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Recyclable Waste Materials - Typical Weights
Loose Versus Compacted / Baled
Typical Weights – Approx.
Type of Material |
Loose (Pounds per Cubic Yard) |
Compacted / Baled (Pounds per Cubic Yard) |
Cardboard / Corrugated |
50 - 100 |
600 – 1,100 |
PET (Soda Bottles, Food Packaging etc) |
30 - 40 |
400 - 600 |
HPDE (Milk jugs, Detergent Containers etc) |
22 - 25 |
400 - 500 |
Aluminum Cans |
50 - 75 |
250 - 500 |
Steel Cans |
150 - 175 |
700 – 1,000 |
Paper |
250 - 500 |
1,000 – 1,200 |
Newspaper |
350 – 500 |
750 – 1,000 |
Glass |
500 – 700 |
1,500 – 2,200 |
