Japanese Knotweed Disposal in Cambridge

Digging out knotweed usually produces far more soil than plant. We arrange haulage and disposal for excavated soil containing rhizome from sites in Cambridge, quoted on the estimated tonnage, any soil analysis you hold and what the receiving facility needs before it will accept the load.

More about knotweed-contaminated soil disposal.

Larger excavations in Cambridge can need several loads a day over a number of days. We plan the vehicle type, the number of movements and the loading arrangements with you, so the dig is not left waiting for a lorry and material is not stockpiled longer than it needs to be.

Major sites here run to strict environmental management plans, and the waste records are audited. We provide transfer notes and the receiving facility’s documentation for each load, which is usually what the principal contractor needs for its file.

In the historic centre, streets are narrow, many are closed to through traffic and delivery times are limited, so small vehicles are used. The A14 and M11 serve the edge-of-city sites, where full-size tippers are normal.

More about Japanese knotweed haulage.

In England, knotweed waste that cannot be dealt with on site must go to a landfill or incineration facility that holds the correct permit, and the site must be told in advance that the load contains knotweed. It has to be moved by a registered waste carrier, covered or enclosed so nothing can escape on the journey. The Environment Agency is the regulator.

Read our guide to Japanese knotweed disposal regulations.