Landfill tax

How much does contaminated soil disposal cost?

January 18, 2012

As we keep getting asked this question we thought an update would be in order. At present the UK landfill tax is £56 per tonne rising to £64/t in April 2012. Hazardous soil disposal rates vary across the country from around £30/t – £60/t depending on the type of contamination and volume.  Essentially the greater [...]

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How much does it cost to dispose of hazardous soil?

August 2, 2011

Thanks for the feedback on my post re: cost of soil remediation, it seems however that you want more information on this topic, after all money is the bottom line and anyone who has dabbled in the contaminated land sector will know it can cost you a few pounds to sort out serious issues. Assuming your [...]

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Remediation and Landfill Tax?

February 2, 2011

The way to the boss’s heart, save money. Time flies doesn’t it, only a few years ago we were sending everything to land-fill, paying relatively little, and the landfill site owners were richer than us. The government then introduced the landfill tax escalator in order to encourage investment in alternative waste management options.  The increases in [...]

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