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.
How do you dispose of soil correctly and cost-effectively?
Soil can be disposed of through containers, trucks, landfills or topsoil exchanges. Depending on the method, the costs vary from around 180 to 1,800 euros. However, reusing excavated soil in the garden or via topsoil exchanges can save disposal costs.
Dispose of excavated earth
Excavated soil refers to all loamy, sandy and clay soils that are free of roots, stones and plant remains. Grass floors from which the turf has been removed also fall under this term. If the substrate is contaminated with chemicals, oil or other substances and contaminants, it must be disposed of separately by specialist companies.
Disposal options:
- Containers: are suitable for smaller quantities
- Trucks: should be requested when building a house
- Landfill: if manageable soil can be transported with your own trailer
- Exchanges: as a starting point for the search for private buyers
Costs
There are varying fees per week for container rental, including travel costs. 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 options 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 soil in so-called topsoil exchanges. Disposal this way is usually free of charge. However, you have to worry about transportation.
Use topsoil
The top soil horizon, which has fertile properties, falls below the topsoil. According to Section 202 of the Building Code, it must be protected in its original state and must not fall victim to disposal. Make sure that you do not mix the valuable substrate with building rubble. Store topsoil in a protected location and distribute it to gardeners through online exchanges when you have no use.
