If you are tracking waste and you don't know the weight of the waste, only the Container Size, then multiply the number of pickups, percent full, and the container size to calculate the volume:
- Container size = 3 cubic yards
- Number of pickups = 5
- Percent full = 25%
Total volume = (0.25%)(3 cubic yards)(5) = 3.75 cubic yards
The volume disposed is then converted to pounds using the conversion factors.