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It would convert to about 240 pounds of contents, plus the weight of the drum. Pounds is a unit of mass/weight. Gallons is a liquid measure. They do not convert cleanly. The density of the liquid being measured can make a big difference. If the liquid is water, there is 8 pounds to a gallon.

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None, since there can be no conversion.

A pound is a measure of mass. A gallon is a measure of volume. The two measure different things and, according to basic principles of dimensional analysis, conversion from one to the other is not valid.

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30 gal of water weighs 250 pounds. What ever you have in it will determine the weight of the 30 gallon plastic drum.

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That depends upon what material it is made out of. Is it aluminum? Rubber? Steel? And on what planet are you? Things are lighter on Mars and heavier on Jupiter.

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The weight a 30 gallon trash bag can hold depends on its thickness. However, on average, it can hold about 40 pounds.

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30 liters = 7.93 US gallons

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