Changes in the chemical composition of an acidic soil treated with marble quarry and marble cutting wastes

•Marble wastes at different rates were applied to an acidic soil.•The effects of marble wastes on altering chemical composition of soil were evaluated at the end of 75 incubation period.•The MQW and MCW applications significantly increased soil pH, CaCO3 content, exchangeable Ca and Na contents.•The MQW and MCW applications decreased exchangeable K, plant-available P and extractable Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn contents.•Heavy metal (Cd, Ni and Pb) concentrations also decreased with marble waste applications.