garden waste disposal

[Karen M]

i am leveling off the slope in my garden and would like to know where i can dispose of the surplus soil

[sddsddean]

Assuming you can't get rid of it to neighbours, you are going to need either a skip or a grab lorry. It depends how much you have got to get rid of. If you can get it piled up within about 10 feet of the path a grab lorry will normally get it and is quite often cheaper than hiring a skip, but I'm afraid you will have to ring round for quotes. Try looking in Yellow pages under 'Skips' and 'Plant & Machinery Hire'.

[Hammer]

Could you add it to the lower part of your garden? You would have less to dig and would not need to get rid of it at all.

[dosset]

watch some old war films, they will show you how the soil from the tunnels was disposed of.you could then do the same

[auldyin]

dig a hole and bury it!

[Solarjunkie]

Try putting an ad in your local supermarket - "free to take away". Topsoil is quite expensive to buy, and difficult to do so in fairly small quantities.

If you have to go the skip route, I have seen a scheme in Homebase where you buy a huge bag & collection is included in the price, could be cheaper than a skip if you have less than a skipfull.