Re: visualizing one a ton of paper
Myra Nissen (myracycl@inreach.com)
Wed, 03 Mar 1999 08:41:56 -0800
> Visualizing one ton of paper, at least scrap paper is not straight
> forward. Again it has to do with the type of paper, how it is collected
> and consolidated. What kind of ton are we talking about anyway: one
> short ton is 2,000 lbs., one long ton is 2,240 lbs., one metric tonne is
> 1.1023 short tons or 0.9842 long ton.
>
> The Sutta Company, a scrap paper processor in Oakland, CA, uses short
> tons. How much space one ton takes up depends a lot on the handling of
> the material. A 40 cubic yard compactor receiver can hold about 14,000
> lbs or more. of white ledger trim collected via a pneumatic conveying
> system. (However, we don't recommend more weight because it becomes a
> freight issue.)
>
> A 40 cubic yard open top roll-off container holds about 1 short ton or
> less of hand loaded, flattened OCC, while a 40 cubic yard compactor
> receiver will hold perhaps a little over 2 tons of OCC loaded the same
> in the manner. A standard sized bale of OCC made in a 90" down-stroke
> baler can weigh between 800 and 1,100 pounds, a little less than 1/2
> short ton.
>
> According to one of the mills we deal with considers an "ideal" bale of
> CPO is 60"L x 32"H x 42"W weighing at least 1,000 lbs. An "ideal" bale
> of OCC (low density) is 60"L x 31"H x 42/45"W weighing at least 1,000
> lbs. An "ideal" bale of OCC (high density) is 60"L x 32"H x 42"W
> weighing at least 1,000 lbs.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Myra Nissen
> The Sutta Company
> http://www.sutta.com
> 510-873-8777
> myracycl@inreach.com
>
> Bruce Nordman wrote:
> >
> >I always wondered
> > how many people can visualize a ton of paper ...