Bulk material glossary
Buying and selling bulk mulch, topsoil, gravel, and stone comes with its own vocabulary: cubic yards versus tons, bulk density, delivery tickets, and proof of delivery. These plain-English definitions explain the terms that show up on every quote, invoice, and delivery in a bulk-material yard.
Cubic Yard
The standard volume unit for selling bulk mulch, soil, and stone. 27 cubic feet, or a 3 ft cube.
Read definition →Tonnage
Selling bulk material by weight (2,000-lb short tons) instead of volume. Common for gravel and stone.
Read definition →Bulk Density
How much a material weighs per cubic yard. The number that converts volume to tons for pricing and hauling.
Read definition →Topsoil vs. Fill Dirt
Topsoil is screened, organic-rich growing medium; fill dirt is cheap subsoil for building up grade.
Read definition →Proof of Delivery
Time-stamped photos, GPS, and signatures that document a bulk drop was completed at the right place.
Read definition →Delivery Ticket
The document tying a load to an order: material, quantity, price, address, and delivery details.
Read definition →Sell bulk material online, not over the phone.
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