Abstract: In one aspect there is provided a system for cleaning a slurry contaminated with solids. The system comprises a vertical cuttings dryer, a first tank, a second tank, a first centrifuge, a second centrifuge, a first manifold and a second manifold. Flow of the slurry through the system is controlled via the first and second manifolds. The vertical cuttings dryer, the first centrifuge and the second centrifuge are selectively employed by the system to remove solids from the slurry. The first tank is selectively employed by the system to hold or treat the slurry. The second tank is employed by the system to hold the resulting treated and cleaned slurry.