Re: visualizing e a ton of paper

Myra Nissen (myracycl@inreach.com)
Mon, 01 Mar 1999 15:31:20 -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 ...