A cubic yard of mulch equals 27 cubic feet. Most standard bags of mulch hold 2 cubic feet, so there are approximately 13.5 bags of mulch in one cubic yard
. If you have bags of different sizes, the number of bags per cubic yard varies:
- 1 cubic foot bags: 27 bags per cubic yard
- 1.5 cubic foot bags: 18 bags per cubic yard
- 2 cubic foot bags: 13.5 bags per cubic yard
- 3 cubic foot bags: 9 bags per cubic yard
Thus, to convert cubic yards of mulch to bags, divide 27 cubic feet by the bag size in cubic feet. For example, for 2 cubic foot bags, divide 27 by 2 to get 13.5 bags per yard. This is useful for estimating how many bags you need to buy for your landscaping project based on the area and depth of mulch coverage desired.
