TIPPING FEES

Below are a few tables breaking down various material weights and measurements for your reference.

Various Material Weights Examples

Material Types Pounds per Cubic Yard Pounds per Cubic Foot Tons per Cubic Yard
Asphalt
2700
100
1.35
Cinder Blocks
1080
40
0.54
Clay – Dry
1701
63
0.85
Clay – Wet
2970
110
1.49
Crushed Stone
2700
100
1.35
Earth – Dry – Loose
1890
70
0.95
Earth – Damp – Loose
2106
78
1.05
Earth – Damp – Packed
2592
96
1.30
Earth & Gravel – Dry – Loose
2700
100
1.35
Earth & Gravel – Wet
3240
120
1.62
Garbage – Dry
400 to 800
15 to 30
0.20 to 0.40
Garbage – Wet
1240
50
0.62
Gravel – Dry
2970
110
1.49
Iron – Cast
12150
450
6.08
Limestone – Solid
4536
168
2.27
Limestone – Loose
2592
96
1.30
Mud – Dry
2430
90
1.22
Mud – Packed
3105
115
1.55
Mud – River
2430
90
1.22
Mud – Wet
2916
108
1.46
Sand – Dry – Loose
2619
97
1.31
Sand – Wet
3186
118
1.59
Sandstone
4023
149
2.01
Slag
2700
100
1.35
Snow – Fresh
135 to 324
5 to 12
0.07 to 0.16
Snow – Wet
403 to 1350
15 to 50
0.20 to 0.68
Steel – Cast
13250
490
6.63
Stone – Crushed – Avg.
2700
100
1.35
Street Sweepings
850
31
0.43
Water – Fresh
1701
63
0.85

Weight & Measure Equivalents

Weight Measure
1,728 cubic inches
1,728 cubic inches
1,728 cubic inches
1,728 cubic inches
2,150 cubic inches
1 bushel
7,056 cubic inches
1 barrel
231 cubic inches
1 gallon
144 cubic inches
1 board-foot
27 cubic feet
1 cubic yard
128 cubic feet
1 cord
1.24 cubic feet
1 bushel
4.08 cubic feet
1 barrel
25.4 millimeters
1 inch
0.9144 meter
1 yard
0.454 kilogram
1 pound