Disposal: recycling or landfill
Excavated soil, construction rubble and asphalt planings have to go where they can be recycled or safely disposed of. We cover both routes and agree the right one with you and the waste contractor.
Our role: haulage
When a site produces surplus material, it has to go, and it has to go to the right place. Depending on its properties, bulk material is either recycled or taken to a licensed landfill. As your haulage partner, we collect the material from site, load it properly segregated and deliver it to the waste contractor.
Which route is right depends on the properties of the material, as assessed by the waste contractor. We bring our experience from many sites and tell you in advance what we need, so delivery goes smoothly without any last-minute queries.
- Collection
- From site, on schedule, by articulated tipper or three-way tipper
- Loading
- Segregated by material type, so the waste contractor will accept it
- Delivery
- To the recycling facility or landfill, as specified by the waste contractor
- Coordination
- We agree the disposal route and paperwork with you in advance
- Return load
- On request, we bring building materials in and take spoil away on the same trip
Two routes, one contact
Not every material can go just anywhere. Recyclable material goes for processing, everything else to landfill.
Recycling route
Material that meets the requirements is processed at a recycling facility. Asphalt planings, construction rubble and road breakout are turned into quality-controlled recycled aggregates for road and path construction. Asphalt planings go back to the mixing plant and are added to new asphalt.
- Asphalt planings
- Construction rubble
- Road breakout
- Broken concrete
- Uncontaminated spoil
Landfill route
If the material is unsuitable for recycling or contaminated, we haul it properly to a licensed landfill, where it is disposed of safely and permanently. Which landfill class applies depends on the level of contamination and is decided by the waste contractor.
- Contaminated soils
- Excavated soil with foreign matter
- Contaminated bulk materials
Recycling
If the material meets certain requirements, it can go through a recycling process and be put to new use without harming the environment. Recycled aggregates are used mainly in road and path construction and are tested regularly to confirm they are safe and fit for use.
Landfill classes
German landfills are licensed in classes from DK 0 to DK III; the more contaminated the material, the higher the class required. The waste contractor classifies the material on the basis of the analysis, and we drive the route that has been set.
Your benefit
One contact for deliveries and removals. You book once; we bring building materials in and take excavated soil and planings away on the same trip.
Material types and where they go
What typically arises on building, civil engineering and road construction sites, and where it goes.
| Material | Typical route |
|---|---|
| Asphalt planings | Recycling at the asphalt mixing plant or as base course material |
| Construction rubble, broken concrete | Recycling facility, processed into recycled aggregates |
| Road breakout | Recycling facility, delivered segregated |
| Excavated soil, uncontaminated | Reuse or backfilling once approved |
| Contaminated soils and bulk materials | Licensed landfill of the specified class |
Frequently asked questions about disposal
- Who decides between recycling and landfill?
- The waste contractor, based on the material’s properties and, where necessary, an analysis. We agree the route with you in advance and take the material to where it will be accepted.
- Does the material have to be segregated?
- Yes. Segregated loads are accepted more quickly and cost less than mixed loads. We load each material type separately and tell you beforehand what to look out for.
- Do you also haul contaminated soil?
- Contaminated bulk materials are part of our waste and spoil haulage. The waste contractor sets the destination and landfill class, and delivery follows the contractor’s requirements.
- What paperwork will I receive?
- Before the first load, we clarify with you and the waste contractor which documents you need for your records.
- Can you combine delivery and removal?
- Yes. We bring building materials to site and take spoil or planings away on the return trip, provided the material and destination allow it.
Request waste and spoil haulage
Material, quantity, site and date are all we need. We’ll work out the route and get back to you with a quote.