Conversion Factors: Organics

Yard trimmings, mixed

1 cubic yard

USEPA

108

Yard trimmings, mixed

40 cubic yards

U.S. EPA

4,320

Grass

33 gallons

U.S. EPA

25

Grass

3 cubic yards

U.S. EPA

840

Grass & leaves

3 cubic yards

U.S. EPA

325

Large limbs & stumps

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,080

Leaves, dry

1 cubic yard

Tellus

343.7

Leaves

33 gallons

U.S. EPA

12

Leaves

3 cubic yards

U.S. EPA

200–250

Pine needles, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

74.42

Prunings, dry

1 cubic yard

Tellus

36.9

Prunings, green

1 cubic yard

Tellus

46.69

Prunings, shredded

1 cubic yard

Tellus

527

Other Organics

Hay, baled

1 cubic foot

FEECO

24

Hay, loose

1 cubic foot

FEECO

5

Straw, baled

1 cubic foot

FEECO

24

Straw, loose

1 cubic foot

FEECO

3

Compost

1 cubic foot

FEECO

30–50

Compost, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

463.39

Food

Bread, bulk

1 cubic foot

FEECO

18

Fat

1 cubic foot

FEECO

57

Fats, solid/liquid (cooking oil)

1 gallon

U.S. EPA

7.45

Fats, solid/liquid (cooking oil)

55 gallon drum

U.S. EPA

410

Fish, scrap

1 cubic foot

FEECO

40–50

Meat, ground

1 cubic foot

FEECO

50–55

Oil, olive

1 cubic foot

FEECO

57.1

Oyster shells, whole

1 cubic foot

FEECO

75–80

Produce waste, mixed, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,443

Manure

Manure

1 cubic foot

FEECO

25

Manure, cattle

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,628

Manure, dried poultry

1 cubic foot

FEECO

41.2

Manure, dried sheep & cattle

1 cubic foot

FEECO

24.3

Manure, horse

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,252

Wood

Cork, dry

1 cubic foot

FEECO

15

Pallet, wood or plastic

average 48" x 48"

U.S. EPA

40

Particle board, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

425.14

Plywood, sheet 2' x 4'

1 cubic yard

Tellus

776.3

Roofing/shake shingle, bundle

1 cubic yard

Tellus

435.3

Sawdust, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

375

Shavings, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

440

Wood chips, shredded

1 cubic yard

U.S. EPA

500

Wood scrap, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

329.5

Wood, bark, refuse

1 cubic foot

FEECO

30

Wood, pulp, moist

1 cubic foot

FEECO

45–65

Wood, shavings

1 cubic foot

FEECO

15

Miscellaneous

Toner cartridge

U.S. EPA

2.5

Rubber

Tire, bus

U.S. EPA

75

Tire, car

U.S. EPA

20

Tire, truck

U.S. EPA

60–100

Rubber, car bumper

U.S. EPA

15

Rubber, manufactured

1 cubic foot

FEECO

95

Rubber, pelletized

1 cubic foot

FEECO

50–55

Textiles

Clothing, used, mixed

cubic yard

Tellus

225

Fabric, canvas

square yard

U.S. EPA

1

Leather, dry

1 cubic foot

FEECO

54

Leather, scrap, semi-compacted

1 cubic yard

Tellus

303

Rope

1 cubic foot

FEECO

42

String

yard

U.S. EPA

1 gram

Used clothing, mixed, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

225

Used clothing, compacted

1 cubic yard

Tellus

540

Wool

1 cubic foot

FEECO

15–30

Carpet & padding, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

84.4