How is “excessive” glass breakage determined?
The determination for “excessive” amounts of broken glass in a load of mixed containers is based on both the weight of the recyclables in the load and on a visual inspection of the load. The standard weight limits are: 1. More than 200 lbs. per cubic yard for loads of mixed containers including plastics. 2. More than 250 lbs. per cubic yard for loads of mixed containers not including plastics. For example, mixed containers in a 40 cubic yard roll-off cannot weigh more than 8,000 lbs. (four tons) if plastics are included in the load, or more than 10,000 lbs. (five tons) if plastics are not included in the load. The conclusions from the visual inspection of the load may override the results of weigh scale calculations.
