Tom Martin

In Australia, fill material is sorted into categories based on how clean it is. VENM and clean fill are natural, uncontaminated material. ENM is natural material with very low, tested levels of contamination. Contaminated fill is anything that exceeds those limits and must go to a licensed facility. Knowing which is which decides where your […]

Moving or disposing of fill dirt in Australia typically costs between $20 and $220 per tonne at the tip, plus cartage. The final figure depends on your state, how clean the material is, and how far it has to travel. The cheapest option is almost always to send your fill to a nearby site that

If you have excavated soil from a building project, you can find a tip site that will take it for free — saving 0–00 per load in tip fees. Here is how.

Clean fill is inert soil, clay, rock, or sand with no contaminants. Here is what qualifies as clean fill in Australia, what to avoid, and how to check before accepting material.

A tip site is a property that accepts free fill material from local excavation projects. Here is what tip sites are, how to become one, and what material to accept.

A step-by-step guide to finding free fill material near you in Australia — what to look for, how to check if it’s safe, and how to arrange transport.

Free fill is surplus soil, dirt, or clay that excavators want removed at no cost. Here is what it is, what types are available, and how to find it near you in Australia.

Ask any earthworks contractor, civil subbie, or owner-operator how they find tip sites and you’ll get the same answer: ring around, post on a Facebook community page, ask someone who knows someone, or just use a dirt dealer. Nobody tracks how long that takes. But if you did, you’d be uncomfortable with the number. It