Firewood Volumes

Bulk bags are ‘loose-filled’, i.e., the logs are dropped into the bag from a conveyor. Therefore, the logs are not stacked in the bag. We know the volume is correct as we check the volume in a metal cage measuring 1m x 1m x 1.2m or 1.6m tall. Fill these to the top, and we confirm the volume is correct.

The little bags have the logs packed by hand, termed ‘stacked’ volume, and each bag contains 0.02m3. The following table converts everything into a ‘loose-fill’ equivalent to simplify things.

Firstly, the 1.2m3 bulk bag holds approx. 36 small bags and the 1.6m3 48 small bags, so the bulk packs convert as follows:

1.6m3 bulk bag  = 1.6m3 loose filled
1.2m3 bulk bag  = 1.2m3  loose filled
80 bag pallet      = 2.67m3  loose filled
50 bag pallet      = 1.67m3  loose filled
0.8m3 bulk bag = 0.8m3  loose filled

Download the volume comparison document.