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1 Soil: Weighs about 2,200 pounds per cubic yard, depending on the moisture content. 2  Sand, Gravel, Stone: Can tip the scales at upwards of 3,000 pounds per cubic yard.
A yard is measured by volume, not by weight. One yard of mulch weighs about one third of what one yard of sand weighs. How much is that in terms you can visualize? That will be one heaping load of mulch in a small to midsize pickup truck bed. Benefits of mulch and Tips on how to use it best. Things to Consider . Rock and sand are measured by weight.