SPONSORED BY: MULCH MULE
Q+A with Andrew Maillis, sales manager
How do your products save time?
In an industry where finding and retaining labor is increasingly challenging, it’s crucial to invest in tools that reduce demands and support employee retention. The Mulch Mule solves the labor problem without reinventing the way you work. It effectively replaces the need for up to two laborers on a typical mulch or material installation. By keeping crew members out of the back of a dump trailer — where falls and injuries often occur — the Mulch Mule enhances safety. Laborers no longer dread mulch season and appreciate that their employer is committed to their well-being.
How do your products save labor?
The Mulch Mule takes the toughest, slowest part of mulch and material installs off your crew’s plate. No more exhausting barrel-pitching from the back of a dump trailer — just pull up, and in 3–6 seconds, a standard barrel is filled and ready to go. Crews move faster, jobs finish sooner, and labor costs drop by as much as two-thirds. On top of that, the process is safer, and the jobsite stays clear and efficient.
How do your products save materials or fuel?
The Mulch Mule stretches every cubic yard of mulch by fluffing, aerating, and conditioning as it’s dispensed — saving material and cutting costs. Its Honda engine with auto-choke and auto-throttle runs efficiently, revving up when needed and idling quietly when not. Plus, the conveniently placed e-stop lets operators shut the engine down completely during spreading, conserving even more fuel.
How do your products help generate additional revenue for landscape companies?
The Mulch Mule unlocks bigger, more profitable jobs without adding labor. This versatile, multi-seasonal machine lets your existing crew do more, speeding up job turnover and boosting revenue and profit margins. Imagine bidding competitively while protecting your margins — a foot in the door to that lucrative full-maintenance account you’ve been chasing for years.
In what other ways do your products make landscape companies profitable?
Beyond saving time, labor, and materials while enhancing safety, the Mulch Mule is built to last. Its reliability, durability, and ease of maintenance keep long-term costs low and downtime minimal. The Mulch Mule doesn’t call off — letting landscape companies focus on running and growing their business instead of dealing with equipment headaches.
