Implement for removing debris from soil?

[jgibbens]

I've heard that there is some kind of implement for removing debris from soil but haven't been able to figure out the right search term(s). My new property has a history as a dumping ground and there is a lot of broken glass/nails/??? mixed in. The soil here is mostly sand. What should I be looking for?

 

[Jim Abrams]

If you are trying to clear trash of 2" or larger you can use attachments that are considered rock pickers such as rock buckets and some one is making a drum that rotates that separates dirt. For smaller trash you could try a soil conditioner also called a Harley rake that will rake the surface down to an inch or 2 and you can windrow the trash to pick up. Smaller trash like broken glass may be some thing that you have to pick up by hand.

 

[JPRambo]

what about one of these?
Beach Cleaner Informational Resource - Beach Cleaner Home: Methods of Cleaning

 

[Jim Abrams]

The beach cleaner is a great machine but there is a minimum horse power requirement and it needs rear hydraulics. It is also a very pricey machine.

 

[jgibbens]

Those beach cleaners look good for keeping the surface clean.