Whether you’re refreshing your backyard, installing a new garden bed, or tackling a full-scale landscaping project, the question eventually comes up: should you buy your materials in bags or order in bulk?
For many homeowners and contractors throughout New Jersey—especially in areas like Sussex, Morris, and Hunterdon Counties—bulk delivery has become the go-to option. It’s more convenient, more cost-effective, and surprisingly better for the environment.
Let’s explore why bulk delivery is the smarter choice for your next landscaping project, and how Kirk Allen Landscape Supply can help you make the most of your investment.
1. Bulk Delivery Saves You Money—Period
One of the most significant advantages of buying in bulk is the cost savings. Bagged materials are often priced much higher per cubic yard than bulk orders.
For example, a typical bag of mulch or topsoil at a big-box store might cost $4 to $6, and you’d need 13 to 14 bags just to make up one cubic yard. That’s already over $70 per yard before you even factor in time, gas, or wear and tear on your vehicle.
In contrast, Kirk Allen Landscape Supply offers bulk mulch, gravel, sand, and topsoil at much more competitive rates per yard—especially when delivered directly to your job site or home.
2. Fewer Trips = Less Hassle
Running back and forth to a garden center for more bags is exhausting. Even if you’ve got a pickup truck, each trip can only handle so much weight, and loading/unloading becomes a chore.
Bulk delivery eliminates the need for multiple trips. A single delivery truck can drop several cubic yards of material in your driveway or directly where you need it (within reason). That means you can spend your time landscaping, not hauling.
If you live in areas like Budd Lake, Chester, or Hackettstown, you’re probably not trying to squeeze 40 bags of gravel into your car—let the bulk delivery do the heavy lifting.
3. Better for the Environment
Another compelling reason to choose bulk delivery? It significantly reduces plastic waste.
Each bag of mulch, stone, or soil usually comes in a single-use plastic sack. Multiply that by 40 or 50, and you’ve got a mini landfill of plastic piling up before your project even starts. Bulk delivery materials arrive loose, no plastic involved.
By going bulk, you’re reducing your environmental footprint—and that’s a win for both your yard and the planet.
4. Consistent Quality and Coverage
Bagged materials often vary in quality, color, and moisture content—even from the same brand. It’s not uncommon to open a few bags and find inconsistencies.
When you order in bulk, you get a consistent blend throughout. Whether it’s triple-ground mulch, river rock, or screened topsoil, bulk orders from reputable suppliers like Kirk Allen are more uniform and better suited for large areas.
This uniformity makes your finished landscape look more polished and professional.
5. Ideal for Larger Projects
If you’re simply topdressing a small flower bed, bags might do the trick. But for larger projects—driveways, drainage installations, patio bases, or full-yard makeovers—bulk materials are the obvious choice.
Need 5 yards of gravel for a French drain? Planning to mulch your entire front and backyard? These are situations where buying by the bag not only becomes expensive but also inefficient.
At Kirk Allen Landscape Supply, we routinely help contractors and homeowners estimate the exact amount they need—so you order just the right quantity for your job.
6. Save Time and Energy
Let’s face it—landscaping is hard work. The last thing you need is to burn half a day lifting and dumping bags when a single dump of topsoil or stone can be at your site in minutes.
Bulk delivery allows you to maximize your labor and time. Instead of unloading 60 bags from your trunk, you’re already spreading and raking by the time someone else would still be opening plastic.
7. Local Delivery Means Faster Turnaround
Living in Northern or Central NJ has its perks, and easy access to high-quality landscaping materials is one of them. Kirk Allen Landscape Supply offers prompt, reliable delivery to:
- Hunterdon County
- Morris County
- Sussex County
- Warren County
- And surrounding communities
Because we’re based locally, you’re not waiting on big-box supply chains. We can often offer same-day or next-day delivery, especially during peak landscaping season.
8. Support a Local Business, Not a Big Box
When you buy your landscaping materials from Kirk Allen, you’re supporting a family-owned business that’s part of the New Jersey community—not a national chain.
We take pride in delivering not just product, but personalized customer service. Need help estimating how much gravel you need? Wondering what type of mulch will work best in the shade? We’re just a phone call away: 973-347-3117.
9. You Can Order Online or By Phone
Ordering bulk materials has never been easier. At KirkAllenLandscapeSupply.com, you can browse our product catalog, request a quote, or call us directly to schedule delivery.
No waiting in line. No lifting. No guesswork.
Final Thoughts: Think Big, Buy Bulk
Bagged landscaping materials might feel convenient at first glance, but when you break it down, bulk delivery is the smarter, more efficient, and more economical choice—especially for medium to large-scale projects.
By choosing bulk delivery from Kirk Allen Landscape Supply, you’re saving time, money, and effort—while ensuring your landscape materials are consistent, high-quality, and ready when you are.
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We’re proud to be Northern New Jersey’s trusted landscape supply source for mulch, gravel, topsoil, decorative stone, sand, and more.
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