HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR DEBRIS WEIGHT

DEBRIS WEIGHT CALCULATOR

To help estimate the weight of the contents of your dumpster, please refer to the list of common debris types and
their
accompanying weights per cubic yard.

DEBRIS	WEIGHT (LBS)	WEIGHT (TONS)
Bricks	2500 -3500	1.25 – 1.75
Concrete & Asphalt	3500 – 42001	1.75 – 2.1
Dirt	2000 – 3000	1 – 1.5
Drywall	500 – 750	.25 – .375
General Household Debris	150 – 400	.075 – .2
Sand	3000 – 3200	1.5 – 1.6
Shingles (asphalt)	2400 – 2600	1.2 – 1.3
Shingles (slate)	9000 – 10000	4.5 – 5
Stone	2600 – 2800	1.3 – 1.4
Wood	300 – 500	.15 – .25
Yard Waste (no dirt)	400 – 700	.2 – .35

For questions or help on calculating your debris weight, feel free to give us a call!