How to Dispose of Dirt, soil and sod
Dirt, soil and sod are accepted, but the conditions change what you pay. The container most people use is a 10-yard, a median of $345 nationally, typically $295 to $399 depending on where you are.
What it costs
| Cost | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 10-yard container | $345 | 653 companies |
| Each extra ton | $76 | 845 companies |
| Each extra day | $16 | 876 companies |
Typically $295 to $399 depending where you are, including 2 tons and 7 days before the extras start.
Those are medians of prices companies publish themselves, from 1,395 of them. Your own town's figure is on the price index, and the calculator will add the weight and the days for you.
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Find companies near youWhere it costs most and least
| State | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $465 | 8 companies |
| Massachusetts | $450 | 26 companies |
| New Jersey | $443 | 24 companies |
| North Carolina | $295 | 21 companies |
| Iowa | $280 | 11 companies |
| California | $263 | 34 companies |
A $202 difference for the same container.
How much dirt, soil and sod weigh
Dirt runs 2,200 to 3,000 lb per cubic yard, wetter after rain.
The rule that catches people
Same rule as concrete: a 10-yard, loaded partway, and keep it clean.
Worth knowing. Cover the load if rain is forecast. Saturated soil can add a ton overnight and you pay for the water.
The cheaper route, if you have one
Landscapers and builders will often collect clean fill free.
Getting it ready
Clean fill means soil and nothing else. Sod, roots, stumps and construction debris all take it out of that category and into general waste, which costs considerably more. If you are stripping a lawn, it is worth separating the turf layer from the soil underneath rather than loading it all together.
Mention it when you book rather than after. It costs nothing declared and costs more found. See what else fits in a 10 yard.
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See what it costs where you are
Every company we list publishes its own prices where it has them, ranked by Index Score, and no one paid to be on the list. Find the ones near you and compare before you book.