Soil is a comprehensive term that combines different types of soil. Therefore, the question of correct disposal cannot be answered in general terms. You can often save expensive disposal costs by using the material.
Soil is not just soil
Dispose of excavated soil
All loam, sand and clay soils that are free of roots, stones and plant residues are referred to as excavated earth. Grass soils where the turf has been removed also fall under this designation. If the substrate is contaminated with chemicals, oil or other substances and impurities, it must be disposed of separately by specialist companies.
Disposal options:
- Container: suitable for smaller quantities
- truck: should be requested when building a house
- landfill: when manageable soil can be transported with your own trailer
- exchanges: as a starting point for the search for private buyers
costs
The container rental charges vary per week, including travel expenses. If you fill the containers yourself, you should budget around 180 to 250 euros for quantities of less than ten cubic meters. If the company is to take over the filling, the price can rise to 300 to 400 euros. Landfills charge additional storage and disposal costs, which vary. The removal of larger quantities by truck costs between 1,300 and 1,800 euros per load including travel and landfill fees.
save fees
If you have opportunities for reuse, you should exploit them. The garden can be redesigned with the soil. You can create a terrace or transform the outdoor area into a hilly landscape. If you don't have the space, you can quickly find buyers for pure excavated earth in so-called topsoil exchanges. Disposal in this way is usually free of charge. However, you need to worry about transportation.
utilize topsoil
Below the topsoil falls the uppermost soil horizon, which has fertile properties. According to Section 202 of the Building Code, this must be protected in its original state and must not fall victim to disposal. Be careful not to mix the valuable substrate with rubble. Store topsoil in a sheltered location and sell it to gardeners via internet exchanges when you have no uses for it.