Use these weights when you cannot get dumpster weights from the hauler. As a good practice, record all dumpster and toter/can by approximate volume. Write to us for the Excel spreadsheet with formulas already inserted.

Conversion factors
Material Type        Density (lb/cu yd)   
Trash                  450  (sorted = 100lbs)

Mixed Paper          600   

Bottle & Can          500   

Commingled           425
(Paper and Bottle & Can)       

Cardboard              400   

Food Scraps          1000  (dumpster is nothing BUT food scraps, very dense)
Event Food scraps   500   (dumpster contains paper supplies, bioplastics, food scraps)

Yard Trimmings       344   

Wood                    200   

Use this conversion when toters are used in conjunction with or in place of dumpsters
Container size        Gallons to cubic yards   
96-gallon toter        0.48   
64-gallon toter        0.32   
32-gallon toter        0.16   


Diversion Rate Calculation. Put your weights in here:   
Total Trash:   
Total Recycled:   
Total Composted:   
Total Generation (Trash, Recycling, Composting):   
Diversion Rate: Add compost + recycling, divide by total weight of T + R + C = diversion!