Patent ID: 8096234
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: B30B

Abstract:
1. A bale of wood mulch prepared by a method comprising: compressing wood mulch at a pressure of between 12,000 pounds and 60,000 pounds to a volume of about 14 to 15 inches by about 14 to 15 inches by about 16 to 24 inches to form a volume of compressed wood mulch; placing a first cardboard sheet on a first end of the compressed volume and a second cardboard sheet on a second end of the compressed volume; disposing at least a first band about the first cardboard sheet, the second cardboard sheet and the compressed volume of wood mulch, the first band being substantially thinner than the compressed volume of wood mulch; forming a recess in the compressed wood mulch under the area of at least the first band to provide a handle for carrying the bale of wood mulch, wherein the compressed volume of wood mulch is between about 3000 cubic inches and about 5400 cubic inches.