Why Hire a Contaminated Soil Removal Specialist For Your Site?
Posted on: 27 June 2019
While you may be used to excavating and removing soil from your construction sites, things don't always go to plan. If you're working with soil that turns out to be contaminated, then you can't necessarily simply ship it off to be dumped or reused.
It may be better to bring in a contaminated soil removal service. What are the benefits of doing this?
Avoid Project Delays
If you have a lot of contaminated soil on your site, then you need to work out what to do with it. If you decide to remediate the soil and you have the experience to do this, then this will take time. If you decide to remove it from the site, you need to work out where it can go.
Researching suitable options that meet environmental standards and regulations may take time. For example, soil that contains asbestos may need to be taken to specialist disposal sites; soil that contains metals like lead may need to be disposed of in different ways.
If the soil is in the way of the next stage of your project, you could end up with schedule delays and stoppages until you decide what to do. If you hire a specialist removal company, they can simply take the soil away. They then take responsibility for cleaning it up or for disposing of it safely.
Avoid Additional Costs
Unless you're used to dealing with contaminated soil, you probably won't have the skills or tools that you need to sort out the problem. Dealing with the removal yourself may increase your project costs if you have to buy these tools.
For example, if you have asbestos-ridden soil, then you may need to hire an asbestos contractor to help you out. If you can then remove it yourself, you may need to buy protective gear to protect any members of your crew who work on the removal.
Or, if your soil is lead-contaminated, then you may need to pack it up in specific ways to contain the soil while it is being removed. You may need to buy materials to do this safely.
While hiring a removal company will cost you money, this may be a more cost-effective solution than dealing with the problem yourself. You'll also make sure that you meet any statutory obligations in order to avoid being fined later if something were to go wrong.
To find out more about these services, contact soil removal contractors in your area.
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