Resources
Financing Options
We provide a variety of payment options to ensure that businesses of all sizes can afford the equipment they need to make their recycling efforts successful. Let us know your needs and we will be glad to work out a payment option that truly works for you.
Grants and Funding Help
We have been instrumental in helping business /non-profits and communities work on and secure grants within their states and communities for recycling initiatives. We would be glad to discuss your needs in this area if applicable.
The formula for converting cubic yards to tons is:
(number of cubic yards) x (weight in pounds) / (2000 pounds) = tons
Category | Type | Volume | Estimated Weight (lbs.) |
Glass Bottles |
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| Whole | 1 cubic yard | 620 |
| Semi-crushed | 1 cubic yard | 1175 |
| Crushed (mechanically) | 1 cubic yard | 1840 |
Aluminum Cans |
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| Whole | 1 cubic yard | 60 |
| Flattened | 1 cubic yard | 225 |
Ferrous (Tin Cans) |
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| Whole | 1 cubic yard | 150 |
| Flattened | 1 cubic yard | 850 |
Corrugated Cardboard |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 200 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 460 |
Newspaper |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 445 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 800 |
Commingled Containers |
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(cans, glass, plastics) | Loose | 1 cubic yard | 180 |
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Office Paper |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 490 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 1310 |
Mixed Paper |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 490 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 755 |
Plastics (PET) |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 35 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 515 |
Plastics (HDPE) |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 25 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 270 |
Plastics, Mixed #1-#7 |
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| Loose | 1 cubic yard | 38 |
| Compacted | 1 cubic yard | 550 |