How many 32 gallon garbage cans will it take to fill 1 yard of mulch?

One cubic yard is equivalent to 27 cubic feet. A 32-gallon garbage can holds about 4.3 cubic feet. To find out how many cans are needed to fill one yard of mulch, divide 27 cubic feet by 4.3 cubic feet per can, which equals approximately 6.3. Therefore, it will take about 7 (rounding up) 32-gallon garbage cans to fill one yard of mulch.