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I dug up the side of my house today and put down some paver bricks (so that I can set the trash/recycling/yard waste bins on). I dug out about 4 inches of dirt/clay and filled in with paver sand, then the bricks.
Now I have about 150 pounds of compacted clay sitting in my yard waste bin. It is hard as hell to just tilt and roll, much less pick up. I don't know if I can put dirt/clay in that bin and let the city of Durham pick it up or not (or if the truck could even lift it).
What do Durham folks do with their clay when it's time to get rid of it?
Technically in Raleigh no yard waste is supposed to go into that bin, I bet it's the same for Durham. It probably would've been smarter to put about half in now and half next week. That's what a "friend" of mine did.
I don't think the city will willingly pick up dirt to dispose of. I usually mix up extra dirt from landscaping projects with compost and find low areas along my back fence to fill in. I am on a tiny lot but don't have much of a problem finding places to spread it around. It also helps if you are planning to build a raised bed in the future. Having extra dirt to build up the bed is a good thing IMO.
No really, as NRG stated, mix it with kitchen waste (vegetable, eggshells, no meats) and some composted soil, leaves, grass clippings etc. and the clay soil will bulk up the mix and become quite nice in time. It retains moisture as it is but is too heavy to sustain nice plantlife on its own, so combine it with good stuff.
Use it to build the soil grade around your house. It is exactly what you need to do so. If you have any level to negative areas at the foundation walls throw some down and slope it out.
Folks are always looking for some filldirt for low places, holes in lawn etc. I know it is wet now but when it dries out put it for free on craigslist and surely somebody will want it. Or try your immediate neighbors first.
Try to freecycle it??? I'm sure someone can use it!
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