Disposal of large quantity of chalk cost

So I've got planning permission for a garage in my sloping hillside garden that involves removing approx 85 cu m of subsoil, most of which is chalk. My neighbour has similar plans and has had a quote for £60k which is way over my budget. He has been told that chalk is considered toxic waste and can't go into ordinary landfill. I have sent my plans to a couple of builders for quotes but neither seem interested. Anyone got any ideas how to get rid of that amount and what it might cost?

 

Yikes that's a lot of cash! I did a quick web search and saw this outfit Chalk | Pinden Waste Management, recycling and asbestos disposal specialist in Kent, Essex, Sussex, London

Any use?

 

Thanks Loofah I will give them a ring.

 

I am surprised they were allowed to do that. I might be visiting Samphire Hoe with hidden pouches of chalk sewn inside my trousers, like on the Great Escape. Would take a few trips to get rid of 85 tons.

 

Dammit Harry, now I can't stop whistling the Great Escape theme tune all the time

 

That would be two Sumos though, one normal sized earlier then a skinny one later.

 

I just contacted a local recycling company (@Loofah it's "Chambers" I'm sure you'll have heard of them) and they gave me a very reasonable quote to get rid of it - about £20/ton. They didn't consider it 'toxic' so I'm not sure who had told my neighbour it was.

So my mind is at rest apart from the Great Escape theme tune still in my head.

 

Excellent news. Now who's tunnelling it out, Tom, Dick or Harry?