Mulch weight
The Calculator Site, citing Engineering ToolBox and simetric.co.uk, lists bark mulch at 18.7 lb and wood-chip mulch at 25.0 lb per cubic foot, or 0.25 to 0.34 tons per cubic yard. Published figures run from 0.25 to 0.34 tons per cubic yard.
| Unit | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cubic foot | 18.7 lb |
| 1 cubic yard | 506 lb |
| 1 cubic meter | 300 kg |
Cubic yards to tons
| Volume | US tons | Pounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cu yd | 0.25 | 506 |
| 2 cu yd | 0.51 | 1,012 |
| 3 cu yd | 0.76 | 1,518 |
| 5 cu yd | 1.27 | 2,530 |
| 10 cu yd | 2.53 | 5,060 |
Tons to cubic yards
| Weight | Cubic yards | Cubic feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tons | 3.95 | 107 |
| 2 tons | 7.91 | 213 |
| 5 tons | 19.8 | 534 |
| 10 tons | 39.5 | 1,067 |
| 20 tons | 79.1 | 2,134 |
Why the weight changes
Suppliers sell by the ton or by the cubic yard, so the conversion decides how much you get. Moisture adds weight, and stone from different quarries packs differently. If your supplier gives a weight per yard, put it in the box above.
Common questions
How much does a cubic yard of mulch weigh?
About 506 lb (0.25 US tons).
How many cubic yards are in a ton of mulch?
About 3.95 cubic yards.
How much does a cubic foot of mulch weigh?
About 19 lb.
Sources
- https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/articles/units/how-much-cubic-yard-weigh.php