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Recycled Aggregate Tons to Cubic Yards Calculator

Convert a recycled aggregate tonnage into cubic yards to check coverage, capacity and storage.

Computed in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded. Figures are presented for United States against IRC 2024, and every formula is cited under regulatory standards below.

Last verified 2026-08-26 · v1.0.0

Market
Imperial · sales tax

Approximate volume

7.69 cu yd

High confidence

About 1.3 short tons per cubic yard for crushed recycled aggregate; slightly lighter than virgin stone. The inverse of the volume-to-weight figure. Allow extra storage space beyond the calculated volume for access and angle of repose.

Conversion factor applied
0.77 cu yd per short tons

Converting a recycled aggregate tonnage into volume works the same way as for virgin stone, with a slightly lower density. The question worth asking the supplier is what the material actually contains and how it is graded, since recycled products range from well-processed graded aggregate to barely sorted rubble. For structural sub-base the grading and contaminant limits matter as much as the price, and a specification that permits recycled material will normally set both.

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This result is a specification — 7.692 cu yd — not a quantity. Put the thing it sizes into your project: how many, what you call it, and your supplier’s price.

Preliminary estimate, not certified engineering. This tool produces an indicative quantity calculation for planning purposes only — it is not a certified structural analysis, a guaranteed material takeoff, or a substitute for building department approval. Always verify measurements on-site and have a licensed contractor or structural engineer review any load-bearing, code-sensitive, or safety-critical work before purchasing materials or starting construction. Spotted an arithmetic or standards error? Report it to contact@craftquantities.com with your inputs — confirmed fixes become pinned regression tests.

[Schema Verified] Computed in alignment with American Concrete Institute (ACI 318-19) formulas and International Residential Code (IRC 2024) spatial boundaries.

Regulatory standards & verification citations

  • Inverse of approximately 1.3 short tons per cubic yard
  • 1 short ton = 2,000 lb; a metric tonne is about 10% heavier

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Frequently asked questions

Will this cover the same as virgin stone?
Slightly more volume per ton, since it is a little less dense. The difference is modest — grading and compaction affect the finished result more than density does.
Can it go under a slab?
Where the specification permits and the grading meets requirements. Structural applications set contaminant and grading limits that not every recycled product meets, so check before assuming.
Does it contain reinforcement?
Properly processed material has steel removed magnetically during crushing. Poorly processed material may not, and protruding wire is both a hazard and a sign the product has not been graded properly.