Department of the Interior Conversion Factors
Revised: July 2015
Type of Waste | Cubic Yards Compacted | Cubic Yards Uncompacted | Gallons | Each |
Aluminum | 340 | 62 | ||
Antifreeze | 9.30 | |||
Asphalt | 1,400 | |||
Batteries (Lead/Acid – Car) | 39.40 | |||
Batteries (Lead/Acid – Truck) | 53.30 | |||
Batteries (NiCd Rechargeable) | 0.25 | |||
Brick | 3,024 | 1,400 | ||
Cardboard | 400 | 100 | ||
Carpet | 600 | 600 | ||
Ceiling Tiles | 175 | 175 | 0.26 | |
Computers – Desktop (PC) | 26.00 | |||
Computers – Notebook (Laptop) | 7.00 | |||
Computers - Keyboard | 3.00 | |||
Computers – Monitors (CRT) | 31.00 | |||
Computers – Printer (Personal Printer) | 29.00 | |||
Computers – Toner Cartridge | 1.00 | |||
Concrete | 3,000 | 1,800 | ||
Construction and Demolition Waste (Mixed) | 900 | |||
Drywall | 700 | |||
Fluorescent Lamps | 0.50 | |||
Fluorescent Light Ballasts | 3.00 | |||
Food Waste | 1,500 | |||
Glass | 1,800 | 600 | ||
Grass Clippings (via Grasscycling) | 600 | 400 | ||
Green Waste (Plant Matter) | 650 | 50 | ||
Manure | 1,200 | 1,200 | ||
Pallets | 300 | 40.00 | ||
Paper (Mixed) | 755 | 380 | ||
Paper (Newspaper) | 860 | 430 | ||
Paper (White) | 755 | 420 | ||
Plastic (#1PET / #2HDPE) | 650 | 50 | ||
Scrap Metals | 900 | |||
Solid Waste, Co-mingled (glass, aluminum cans, plastic, etc.) | 180 | |||
Solid Waste, Single-stream Mixed Recyclables[1] | 139 | |||
Solid Waste, Non-Diverted, Non-hazardous, Non-C&D Waste[2] | 600 | 250 | ||
Steel Cans | 850 | 150 | ||
Television (CRT) | 49.00 | |||
Used Oil | 7.34 | |||
Tires - Car | 21.00 | |||
Tires - Truck | 70.00 | |||
Wood Chips | 500 |
Note: These figures are estimates, however, when trying to determine the amount of materials generated, please try to stick to these conversions so that all figures are reported in a similar fashion.
[1] Single-stream mixed recyclables are non-hazardous solid wastes collected in a single receptacle and are usually of similar composition where mixing them is allowed by a local recycling authority. Examples include marked recycling receptacles in offices, visitor centers, etc. They include mixes, such as steel and aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, mixed paper and cardboard, etc.
[2] This is general trash not sorted in any way.