10 Yard Dumpster Weighs over 4 Tonnes?

Doesn't the dump issue a weight ticket?

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It could be, especially if you had a large amount of dirt.

Did you get a copy of the weigh ticket? Every place I dealt with has a ticket showing the weight of the vehicle going in, then going out. As an example, I sent our 26 foot truck to the corrugated re-cycle place yesterday. According to the slip, it had 3680 pounds on it. Ed

very easily depending on excactly what was in there in what quantity. For example, 1 yard of gravel is roughly 1 ton. It's really amazing how fast the weight adds up.

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I could easily top two tons. Since you know the weight, I'm assuming you were given a copy of the scale slip. Those scales are generally certified, and I would feel comfortable with it's accuracy.

We filled 2 18-yard dumpsters cleaning out my mother's house. I can EASILY believe that there was 8000 pounds in each one (4 tons, twice what you had).

I do know that dirt weighs just over a ton per yard.

Also, remember they probably round to the ton or half ton at least.

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I am surprised that it didn't weigh more. What was noted on the certified scale ticket you received?

We just covered this exact same question.

BTW where is this "To: alt.home.repair" coming from, I don't remember it.