Contaminated soil can present serious health, environmental and project risks, particularly where asbestos fragments or other hazardous materials are present. As experienced asbestos removal experts in Melbourne, Bison provides contaminated soil removal and remediation services for residential, commercial, industrial and redevelopment sites across Melbourne.
Our team can assess suspected contamination, coordinate testing where required, and manage the controlled excavation, removal, transport and disposal of contaminated soil.
Soil can become contaminated through previous construction, demolition, industrial activity, illegal dumping or historical land use. In older properties and demolition sites, contamination may also occur when asbestos-containing building materials have deteriorated, been damaged or become mixed through the surrounding soil.
Potential contaminants can include:
Contamination isn't always obvious from the surface. Excavation, landscaping, construction or redevelopment can uncover or disturb previously unidentified materials, making appropriate assessment important before affected soil is moved.
Contaminated soil removal may be required when:
The appropriate approach will depend on the type of contamination, its extent and the planned use of the site.
Where the type or extent of contamination is uncertain, appropriate investigation and testing can help determine what is present and how the affected soil needs to be managed.
Bison can coordinate the assessment and testing required to inform the remediation approach. Where asbestos is suspected, this helps establish the controls required for excavation, handling, transport and disposal.
Contaminated soil needs to be excavated and handled in a way that minimises the spread of affected material to surrounding areas.
Depending on the project, Bison can manage controlled excavation, containment, loading, transport and disposal of contaminated soil. Waste is directed to an appropriate facility authorised to receive the relevant waste type in accordance with applicable Victorian requirements.
Our ability to manage asbestos removal, demolition and contaminated soil removal also allows us to coordinate multiple stages of larger remediation and redevelopment projects.
Bison works across residential, commercial and industrial sites, from localised asbestos contamination around existing buildings through to larger demolition and redevelopment projects.
Each site is assessed individually so the remediation approach can reflect the type and extent of contamination, site conditions and subsequent works.
If you've discovered asbestos fragments or other suspected contamination in soil, avoid unnecessarily excavating or disturbing the affected area until it has been appropriately assessed.
Contact Bison Asbestos Removal to discuss contaminated soil removal in Melbourne and determine the appropriate next steps for your site.
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