WWhen renting a dumpster, it is important to know the estimated weight of the materials you are working with, as it will directly affect your final cost.
Check out this list of weights for common construction & landscaping materials. While not exhaustive, it will help you get an idea of roughly how much weight you can expect to have. Waste Tech™ does not guarantee that your materials will weigh what is listed, this is simply a guide.
Weights of common materials| Material | lbs./ cu. yd. | tons/ cu. yd. |
| Andesine Stone | 4887 | 2.44 |
| Ashes | 1080 | .52 |
| Asphalt | 2700 | 1.35 |
| Asphaltum | 2349 | 1.17 |
| Basalt Rock | 4887 | 2.44 |
| Brick, soft clay | 2718 | 1.35 |
| Brick, hard clay | 3397 | 1.69 |
| Brick, pressed | 3806 | 1.90 |
| Brick, paving | 3694 | 1.84 |
| Block, paving | 3694 | 1.84 |
| Bluestone | 2970 | 1.48 |
| Cement, natural | 1512 | .75 |
| Cement, Portland | 2430 | 1.21 |
| Cement Portland, set | 1863 | .93 |
| Cement Rosendale | 1863 | .93 |
| Cinders | 1080 | .54 |
| Clay, dry | 1701 | .85 |
| Clay, wet | 2970 | 1.48 |
| Clay & gravel, dry | 2700 | 1.35 |
| Coal, Anthracite | 1536 | .76 |
| Coal, Bituminous | 1275 | .64 |
| Coke | 837 | .42 |
| Concrete, cinders | 2970 | 1.48 |
| Concrete, gravel | 4104 | 2.05 |
| Concrete, limestone | 4050 | 2.02 |
| Concrete, sandstone | 3915 | 1.95 |
| Concrete, trap rock | 4185 | 2.09 |
| Crush Stone | 2700 | 1.35 |
| Earth, dry, loose | 1890 | .94 |
| Earth, damp, loose | 2106 | 1.05 |
| Earth, damp, packed | 2592 | 1.29 |
| Earth & gravel, dry | 2700 | 1.35 |
| Earth & gravel, wet | 3240 | 1.62 |
| Earth & sand, dry | 2709 | 1.35 |
| Material | lbs./ cu. yd. | tons/ cu. yd. |
| Earth & Sand, wet | 3240 | 1.62 |
| Fire brick | 3915 | 1.95 |
| Fire Clay | 3510 | 1.75 |
| Garbage | 1150 | .57 |
| Gravel, dry | 2970 | 1.48 |
| Gravel, out of water | 1620 | .81 |
| Granite | 4536 | 2.26 |
| Lime, quick, loose | 1431 | .71 |
| Lime, quick, shaken | 1485 | .70 |
| Limestone, solid | 4536 | 2.26 |
| Limestone, loose | 2592 | 1.29 |
| Marble, solid | 4455 | 2.22 |
| Marble loose | 2592 | 1.29 |
| Mortar, set | 2781 | 1.39 |
| Mud, dry | 2430 | 1.21 |
| Mud, packed | 3105 | 1.55 |
| Mud, wet | 2916 | 1.45 |
| Pitch | 1863 | .93 |
| Plaster of paris | 2646 | 1.32 |
| Powder, blasting | 1682 | .84 |
| Quartz | 4374 | 2.18 |
| Rubbish | 199.8 | .09 |
| Sand, dry, loose | 2619 | 1.30 |
| Sand, wet | 3186 | 1.59 |
| Sandstone | 4023 | 2.01 |
| Slag, bank | 1890 | .94 |
| Slag, screenings | 2700 | 1.35 |
| Slag, machine | 2592 | 1.29 |
| Slag, sand | 1485 | .74 |
| Shale | 4374 | 2.18 |
| Slate | 4725 | 2.31 |
| Tar | 1674 | .83 |
| Tile | 2970 | 1.43 |
| Trap stone | 5849 | 2.52 |