read the Dirt
Dear Municipalities
We agree on the benefits of recycling excess soil, reusing local aggregate, and reducing our community's GHG emissions in the process. We are delighted to support your climate action goals and strategies. And we are inspired by your creativity, innovation and dedication to improving the communities where we live and work.
Soil Analyses for GRT’s Aggregate Outputs
As a fairly new company offering a very new solution to the market, we naturally get asked a lot of questions about our process. And, rightly so! Specifically, we are often asked how we manage the QAQC process of our output products, considering the fluctuating conditions of the materials we accept.
Marine soil movement at GRT’s Facility
Our Duke Point plant staff capably and routinely unload barges in the cleanest and tidiest way (thanks to Ben in the loader and Emerson in the excavator on this beautiful December day).
Easy DIY Terrariums
We made these terrariums using clean sand and gravel from our plant to give to our customers as gifts. (Note that all materials aside from the succulents would have gone into the landfill before!)
Happy Holidays from GRT!
A huge thank-you to everyone who supported us on our journey to get to where we are today. We are overjoyed with the positive response to our Plant…
WSP: Adapting to new soil policies in British Columbia
Excellent article by Tom Frkovich and Mark Adamson. At GRT, we're pleased with the increasing recognition that the practice of sending excess soil to landfill "treats excess soil like a waste product vs. treating it like what it is - a valuable resource".
Sunshine Coast Soil Relocation Site
Did you know that GRT operate a barge-access fill site on the Sunshine Coast, near Skookumchuck Narrows? We currently accept salty, residential and commercial clean soils at very competitive rates; all part of reclaiming this former mine site.
PFAS: What Is It, and Why Are People Concerned?
In this article, learn more about PFAS and why people are concerned.
PFAS Solutions: Removing PFAS From Soil
In this post we'll consider the current approach to removing PFAS from soil.
PFAS Solutions: Removing PFAS From Water
In this post we'll consider the current approach to removing PFAS from water.
Challenges and Complexities With Landfill Leachate Treatment
Leachate presents a significant concern for landfill operators and surrounding communities. So what are the options? Read the blog to learn more!