Where to dispose of dirt/sod that I dig up from lawn?

Why dispose of it, use it. Get one of these, your region may even have a program whereby you can buy the bin for less.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/comp ... #store=238

rcmpvet wrote: ↑ Why dispose of it, use it. Get one of these, your region may even have a program whereby you can buy the bin for less.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/comp ... #store=238

You can often get them for FREE as people try to get rid of them - checked your local used listing site.

m4gician wrote: ↑ Hi,

Trying to figure out what I can dispose of in the brown bags vs. what I have to load up and drop off somewhere.

I plan on digging out an 1in of sod and soil to plant some things but was never really clear on how or where to dispose of the material I dig up. For reference I live in York region.

Why not just bury it underneath your garden? Eventually, the sod will decompose and the problem is solved.

craftsman wrote: ↑ Why not just bury it underneath your garden? Eventually, the sod will decompose and the problem is solved.

It's mostly clay based. And its large clumps no wear to really put it

m4gician wrote: ↑ It's mostly clay based. And its large clumps no wear to really put it

That's OKAY. Clay based dirt really just needs organic matter. So, instead of bringing in soil, bring in compost, manure, and peat moss to bring up the organic content. You will find that the clay will break up nicely over time once a lot more organic matter is added.

In Mississauga soil can be taken to one of the six Peel Community Recycling Centre.

• $6 for the first 50 kg.
• 12.2 cents per kg for over 50 kg

Does York Region offer a similar service?

m4gician wrote: ↑ Hi,

Trying to figure out what I can dispose of in the brown bags vs. what I have to load up and drop off somewhere.

I plan on digging out an 1in of sod and soil to plant some things but was never really clear on how or where to dispose of the material I dig up. For reference I live in York region.

Reuse it for the lawn in other spots. No harm in adding a layer of soil on the lawn.

I dig out the soil in my vegetable garden each year as fresh bags of triple mix and cattle manure go in. Then i just spread the soil that was dug out on the lawn.

craftsman wrote: ↑ That's OKAY. Clay based dirt really just needs organic matter. So, instead of bringing in soil, bring in compost, manure, and peat moss to bring up the organic content. You will find that the clay will break up nicely over time once a lot more organic matter is added.

Thanks. I've been trying to do this in spots. I put down a top layer every few years usually triple mix or peat moss.

Some spots have wood mulch too and I hope it softens the clay there as well.

m4gician wrote: ↑ Thanks. I've been trying to do this in spots. I put down a top layer every few years usually triple mix or peat moss.

Some spots have wood mulch too and I hope it softens the clay there as well.

Any organic matter should soften up the clay. You could also do a good dense aeration of the lawn (ie go over the lawn twice) and then put down the triple mix so that it falls into the holes left by the aeration. In theory, that should put organic matter deeper into the top layer of clay and the earthworms should do the rest in mixing the two.

put it in your garbage bin or green bin each week.

those bins hold alot.

rocking23nf wrote: ↑ put it in your garbage bin or green bin each week.

those bins hold alot.

The key is to stitch special sacks into your pant pockets, and then you can go out for walks and drop the soil in random places so people don't notice it. Over time, maybe you could make enough dirt disappear from your property to even carve out a tunnel or something.

Offer it for free on Kijiji.

Anyone know for Toronto? Might be a dumb question but the only soil removal I’ve found is for like $250 for a massive bin. I have some weedy soil that needs to get dug up and tossed. Transfer stations and garbage disposal won’t take it