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what does one cubic yard of general trash weigh?

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How many pounds of trash in 1 cubic yard?

The weight of a cubic yard of trash will depend on what the trash is composed of. For example, a cubic yard of paper weighs about 568 pounds, while a cubic yard of aluminum cans weighs about 63 pounds.


Convert cubic yards of trash to pounds of trash?

There is no correct answer for this question. Given that "trash" is a general term, the is no consistancy to a cubic yard of trash. A cubic yard of construction material will not weigh the same as a cubic yard of household waste. It also will depend on how dense the material is compacted into the cubic yard. A yard of crumbled up news paper will weigh less than a yard of news print that is layered neatly. A general rule of thumb is a cubic yard of gereral household waste should weigh between 80 to 100 lbs. not compacted.


How many cubic yards in 4720 lbs of trash?

To convert pounds to cubic yards for trash, you need to know the density of the trash in pounds per cubic yard. The density can vary depending on the type of trash. Once you have the density, you can use the formula: Cubic yards = (Weight in pounds) / (Density in pounds per cubic yard).


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How much does 1 cubic yard of cement weight?

What is the weight of one cubic yard of cement? If you are asking the weight of 1 cubic yard of CONCRETE it is approximately 2 tons or 4000 pounds per cubic yard when wet.


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1 cubic yard of ice has a weight of 49421 pound-force.


How much does a cubic yard of trash weigh?

I'd say it depends on the type of trash...metal or paper, etc.


What is the weight of 1 cubic yard of sand?

The weight of 1 cubic yard of sand can vary depending on the type and moisture content of the sand. On average, dry sand weighs about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard.


What is the weight per cubic yard for gypsum?

Just bought gypsum at $95/yard for a small order (3 yards), delivered.


How much weight is 1 cubic yard of CR6?

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How many kilograms in a cubic yard?

The answer cannot be known without knowing the substance you are talking about. Kilograms is weight, and cubic yards is volume. A cubic yard of gold is going to weigh more kilograms than a cubic yard of hay.


How much does 1 cubic yard weigh?

That depends on what objects or substances are in the cubic yard. -- If it's full of air, it weighs about 2.15 pounds (if there's no other air around it). -- If it's full of water, it weighs about 1,688 pounds. -- If it's full of gold, it weighs about 32,063 pounds. -- If it's an empty cubic yard, it has no weight at all.