Do you have too much garden soil or potting soil left and don't know where to dispose of the material? In this article we will explain to you how to get rid of excess garden soil or even excavation from excavation work.
How can you dispose of excess garden soil?
Garden soil can be disposed of via household or organic waste, composting, reuse or by handing it over to disposal centers or landfills. Larger amounts of excavated earth must be disposed of in accordance with the BauGB, whereby contaminated earth can be treated as hazardous waste.
How do you dispose of garden soil?
There are various ways to dispose of garden soil for free or cheaply. These include, for example:
- Reuse Earth
- Organic bin
- Residual waste bin
- Compost
- Give the gift of high-quality soil
You can safely dispose of smaller amounts of garden or potting soil with thehousehold wasteororganic waste, provided that the permissible weight limits for the tons are adhered to become. However, it is better to reuse thesoil There are numerous ideas for this, as long as it is of high quality:
- Use as flower or pot plant soil
- Use for hill or raised beds
Alternatively, soil, especially topsoil, can also be given to interested re-users. If the garden soil is heavily contaminated with root material or turf and other organic material, you should throw it into thecompost heap.
How are larger amounts of excavated earth disposed of?
If, on the other hand, large amounts of garden soil, so-called excavated earth, are produced - for example after construction work - you must dispose of this in accordance with the requirements of theBuilding Code (BauGB). This disposal is easier and cheaper the less the excavated earth is contaminated with foreign substances - for example plastics, metal, wood or concrete.
Disposal in the open air, for example at the edge of a forest or in a field, is illegal - even if the soil is of good quality and free of the foreign substances mentioned above. Instead, contact awaste disposal centeror alandfill near you.
Where can I find a garden soil disposal company?
Addresses can be found either on theInternetor at theresponsible office in the town hallEither drive the garden soil to theWaste disposal yardor have aContainer come to you. The latter is useful if you need to get rid of very large amounts of soil contaminated with foreign substances - for example after demolishing a house or removing a foundation.
The container is filled and will be picked up again after a set time. Caution: Does your garden soil contain dangerous substances such as asbestos? In this case, it must be disposed of asHazardous waste, and soil remediation is also required.
Where is potting soil disposed of?
Potting soil, like garden soil, can be disposed of either withdomestic or organic wasteIf you have a garden, used potting soil can also becompostedorburied in flower or vegetable beds. In this way, you can recycle the soil sensibly and use the resulting compost, for example, to mix potted plant soil yourself.
Tip
Instruct a container company
You should hire a container company if the earth to be disposed of contains construction waste, residual waste, oil or other substances. Be sure to get a cost estimate, as such a container service is not cheap and you can sometimes save a lot of money due to the price differences between different companies.
