How much does a dumpster weigh?
Typical weight
130–3,200 kg
That is 287–7,050 lb.
A steel waste container emptied by a truck, either a front-load bin or a roll-off box.
Empty. Front-load bins of 2-8 cubic yards weigh 130-500 kg; roll-off boxes of 20-40 cubic yards weigh 1,800-3,200 kg.
By type
| Type | Typical weight |
|---|---|
| front-load dumpster | 130–500 kg |
| 20-yard roll-off container | 1,700–2,400 kg |
| 30-yard roll-off container | 2,200–3,200 kg |
How that compares
Dumpster against things of a similar mass.
Dumpster 130–3,200 kg
Nile crocodile 225–750 kg
Hot tub 180–550 kg
Leopard seal 200–600 kg
Jet ski 190–450 kg
Roll of carpet 170–550 kg
Elk 170–500 kg
Vending machine 180–500 kg
More about a dumpster
- How much does a dumpster cost? 250–900 $
Common questions
- How much does a dumpster weigh?
- A dumpster weighs 130–3,200 kg (287–7,050 lb). Empty. Front-load bins of 2-8 cubic yards weigh 130-500 kg; roll-off boxes of 20-40 cubic yards weigh 1,800-3,200 kg.
- Which type of dumpster is the heaviest?
- Of the types listed here, 30-yard roll-off container is the largest at 2,200–3,200 kg.
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- How much does a semi truck weigh? 12,000–36,290 kg
- How much does a propane tank weigh? 8.2–30 kg
- How much does a suitcase weigh? 1.7–7 kg
- How much does a ATM weigh? 90–700 kg
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- How much does a pallet weigh? 14–30 kg
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place