Conversion Factors: Metals

Aluminum foil, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

48.1

Aluminum scrap, cubed

1 cubic yard

Tellus

424

Aluminum scrap, whole

1 cubic yard

Tellus

175

Aluminum cans, uncrushed

1 case = 24 cans

U.S. EPA

0.89

Aluminum cans, crushed

13 gallons

U.S. EPA corr.

7.02

Aluminum cans, crushed

33 gallons

U.S. EPA

17.82

Aluminum cans, crushed

39 gallons

U.S. EPA

31.06

Aluminum cans, crushed & uncrushed mix

1 cubic yard

Tellus

91.4

Aluminum cans, uncrushed

1 full grocery bag

U.S. EPA

1.5

Aluminum cans, uncrushed

13 gallons

U.S. EPA

2.21

Aluminum cans, uncrushed

33 gallons

U.S. EPA

5.61

Aluminum cans, uncrushed

39 gallons

U.S. EPA

6.63

Aluminum cans (whole)

1 cubic yard

U.S. EPA

65

Aluminum, chips

1 cubic foot

FEECO

7–15

Aluminum/tin Cans commingled—uncrushed

33 gallon

USEPA

11.55

Ferrous Metals

Metal scrap

55 gallon

U.S. EPA

226.5

Metal scrap

cubic yard

U.S. EPA

906

Metal, car bumper

each

U.S. EPA

40

Paint can

5 gallon

U.S. EPA

2.21

Radiator, ferrous

each

U.S. EPA

20

Hanger (adult)

each

CIWMB

0.14

Hanger (child)

each

CIWMB

0.09

Tin can, ferrous

#2.5

U.S. EPA

0.13

Tin can, ferrous

#5

U.S. EPA

0.28

Tin can, ferrous

#10

U.S. EPA

0.77

Tin coated steel cans

1 cubic yard

U.S. EPA

850

Tin coated steel cans

1 case (6 #10 cans)

U.S. EPA

22

Tin, tuna can (3/4 of #10), ferrous

each

U.S. EPA

0.58

Tin, cat food can, ferrous

8 oz.

U.S. EPA

0.14

Tin, dog food can, large, ferrous

22 oz.

U.S. EPA

0.22

Tin, dog food can, ferrous

15.5 oz.

U.S. EPA

0.11

Tin, cast

1 cubic foot

FEECO

455

Cast iron chips or borings

1 cubic foot

FEECO

130–200

Iron cast ductile

1 cubic foot

FEECO

444

Iron, ore

1 cubic foot

FEECO

100–200

Iron, wrought

1 cubic foot

FEECO

480

Steel, shavings

1 cubic foot

FEECO

58–65

Steel, solid

1 cubic foot

FEECO

487

Steel, trimmings

1 cubic foot

FEECO

75–50

Brass, cast

1 cubic foot

FEECO

519

Brass, scrap

1 cubic yard

Tellus

906.43

Bronze,

1 cubic foot

FEECO

552

Copper fittings, loose

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,047.62

Copper pipe, whole

1 cubic yard

Tellus

210.94

Copper, cast

1 cubic foot

FEECO

542

Copper, ore

1 cubic foot

FEECO

120–150

Copper, scrap

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,093.52

Copper, wire, whole

1 cubic yard

Tellus

337.5

Chrome ore (chromite)

1 cubic foot

FEECO

125–140

Lead, commercial

1 cubic foot

FEECO

710

Lead, ores

1 cubic foot

FEECO

200–270

Lead, scrap

1 cubic yard

Tellus

1,603.84

Nickel, ore

1 cubic foot

FEECO

150

Nickel, rolled

1 cubic foot

FEECO

541