Concrete Weight Calculator

Cured concrete weighs about 150 pounds per cubic foot, which works out to roughly 4,000 pounds - two tons - per cubic yard. Broken concrete in a dumpster settles with air gaps, so a loose cubic yard of rubble typically weighs 3,000 to 4,000 pounds depending on piece size.

A 10 by 10 foot slab at the standard 4 inch thickness contains about 33 cubic feet of concrete and weighs right around 5,000 pounds, or 2.5 tons. At 6 inches thick, the same slab jumps to about 7,500 pounds.

Small amounts mixed with other debris are usually fine, but concrete-heavy loads need a dedicated heavy-debris container with the right weight rating - a full-size dumpster filled with concrete would exceed legal road weight for the truck hauling it. In most areas you can book a heavy-debris container online with real local pricing, and for the best rate on your exact tonnage call (866) 858-3867.

It depends on tonnage and your local market. Pure concrete loads often cost less to dispose of than mixed debris because clean concrete is recyclable as crushed aggregate - some facilities accept it at a reduced rate. Call (866) 858-3867 with your calculator result and a rep prices the right heavy-debris container for your exact ZIP.

Yes - clean concrete is one of the most recycled construction materials in the country. It gets crushed into aggregate for road base, fill, and new concrete. Keeping your load free of trash, wood, and rebar-tangled debris makes it easier to route to recycling, which can lower your disposal cost.