Frequently Asked Questions
Dirt disposal is regulated rather than banned. Clean soil can usually go to a landfill or fill site that accepts it, while dumping it on land without permission can be treated as illegal dumping. Rules vary by state, so check the state environmental agency, since New York, for one, requires lab sampling of suspect soil.
Many landfills and construction and demolition recycling sites accept soil, though some take only clean fill and may ask for proof of soil testing. HomeGuide puts self-delivered landfill dumping at about $30 to $50 per ton, sometimes with minimum fees. Soil classified as hazardous must go to a facility permitted to take it.
A large pile of dirt usually leaves by dump truck for a project that needs fill, a fill site, a landfill or a recycling yard. Standard trucks carry 10 to 12 cubic yards, so 100 yards takes 9 or 10 loads, more for wet soil. Soil Connect matches excess dirt with nearby sites.
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