how heavy is a box of paper reams?
<answer> 500 sheet ream of 20-pound bond paper weighs 5 pounds, while a 500 sheet ream of 24-pound bond paper weighs 6 pounds. <context> How much a ream of paper weighs depends on the thickness of the sheets. A 500-sheet ream of 20-pound bond paper weighs 5 pounds, while a 500-sheet ream of 24-pound bond paper weighs 6 pounds. Continue Reading.