Solid Waste Conversions Estimated tonnage’s for containers and drop boxes: 2 cu yd container = .12 tons 4 cu yd container = .24 tons 6 cu yd container = .36 tons 8 cu yd container = .48 tons 10 cu yd drop box = 1.25 tons 15 cu yd drop box = 2 tons 20 cu yd drop box = 3 tons 30 cu yd drop box = 4.5 tons 40 cu yd drop box = 5.5 tons Estimated tonnage’s for compactors: Compactor size in cubic yards ÷ the compaction ratio (2.25) = compacted yards Compacted yards ÷ 2.33 = Tonnage Conversion Of Volume To Weight For Recyclable Materials Material Volume Weight (lbs) Weight (tons) Newsprint, loose 1 cy 600 0.3000 Office paper 1 cy 400 0.2000 Corrugated, loose 1 cy 35 0.018 Corrugated, baled 1 cy 507 0.2535 Glass, unbroken 1cy 660 0.3300 Glass, broken 1 cy 1125 .05625 Glass, crushed, mech. 1 cy 2060 1.0300 Glass, uncrushed 60 gal Roller Cart 300 0.1500 Aluminum cans, whole 1 cy 74 0.0370 Aluminum cans, flat 1 cy 250 0.1250 Ferrous cans, whole 1 cy 150 0.0750 Ferrous cans, flat 1 cy 850 0.4250 PET, soda bottles, 1 cy 30 0.0150 HDPE, milk bottles 1 cy 25 0.0125 PET & HDPE mixed 1 cy 30 0.0150 Poly Styrene 1 cy 10 0.0050 Leaves, uncompacted 1 cy 400 0.2000 Leaves, compacted 1 cy 1000 0.5000 Leaves, vacuumed 1 cy 650 0.3500 Grass, uncompacted 1 cy 700 0.3700 Wood chips 1 cy 500 0.2500 Wood waste (pallets) 1 cy 286 0.1430 Motor oil 1 gal 7 0.0035 Tires, cars 1 20 0.0100 Tires, trucks 1 90 0.0450 Auto batteries 1 33 0.0165 Concrete, brick & block 1 cy 4000 2.0000 Asphalt (milled, ripped, crushed) 1 sq. yd. 115 0.0575 Food waste, solid & liquid fats 60 gal Roller Cart 413 0.2063