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NonprayingMantis

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#74451 30-Dec-2010 17:44
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Been doing some workinthe garden recently, and the end result is that I have about 1m^3 (maybe more) of earth that I do not want.  I can't hide it anywhere in the garden or use it for growing anything since it is very thick clay.

What is the easiest way to get rid of it?  sell on trademe?   dump it in the countryside somewhere?

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  #422677 30-Dec-2010 17:58
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Put it on TnE or trademe. People are always wanting dirt, especially clean fill. So specify whats in it, ie clay/grass/weeds. Gorse? Logs? etc



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  #422679 30-Dec-2010 18:11
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Have you got any neighbors you dislike?


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  #422682 30-Dec-2010 18:23
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NonprayingMantis: Been doing some workinthe garden recently, and the end result is that I have about 1m^3 (maybe more) of earth that I do not want.  I can't hide it anywhere in the garden or use it for growing anything since it is very thick clay.


What is the easiest way to get rid of it?  sell on trademe?   dump it in the countryside somewhere?


 

A skip



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  #422692 30-Dec-2010 18:48
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How much to courier to Napier?

/trademe :p

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  #422711 30-Dec-2010 19:27
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Ever seen The Great Escape?

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  #422729 30-Dec-2010 19:57
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Hang onto it for a little bit. Graves compact and settle after a short while. Some of the spare clay can be used to re-level the surface ;-)

 
 
 
 

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  #422795 30-Dec-2010 22:51
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If you're in Wellington dump it at my house, if it's just dirt without weeds or stuff. 1 cubic meter isn't worth selling.

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  #422800 30-Dec-2010 23:10
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Grow potatoes or put gipsum in it...

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  #422872 31-Dec-2010 09:59
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If you find out where to get rid of it let me know.

Oh and a FYI for those who said grow stuff in it.  Clay isn't a good growing medium!

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  #422877 31-Dec-2010 10:13
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bury it.

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  #422890 31-Dec-2010 10:50
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What farcus said, bury it. Lol

If you don't want to do that, just dump it at Weymouth beach. Its a dump already. Or take it out on a boat and drop it in the channel.

 
 
 
 

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  #422894 31-Dec-2010 10:55
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Been there recently! I took bad dirt to Metro Refuse but still $30 a tralier to dump as hardfill. I gave the rest (good dirt) to my ex so I suggest to ask friends and family if they want any.

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  #422947 31-Dec-2010 12:44
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http://www.freecycle.org/

Someone is bound to take it if it's free.

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  #422966 31-Dec-2010 13:12
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Try and find out where the nearest cleanfill dump site is. Try your council - they might know.

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  #422971 31-Dec-2010 13:20
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Send it to a politician... they love to throw dirt :P

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