A tote is not
garbage
while it still holds.
Request quotes for used, reconditioned and new IBC totes, or for selling and recycling the totes you no longer need. One form, sent to partner suppliers in our network who quote, deliver and collect.
Five kinds of request. One form.
The IBC tote is one of the most reusable bulk containers there is. Every request below is handled by partner suppliers in our network.
Used, reconditioned or new totes
Tell us the size, grade and quantity. A partner supplier quotes units and freight.
Empties you no longer need
Sitting on empties from a production line or farm? Partner suppliers may buy or collect them.
Washing, valves and gaskets
Ask whether a partner supplier can clean and refit your own totes, or quote reconditioned units.
Freight quoted with the order
Pickup and delivery are available through partner suppliers, quoted per request.
When a tote cannot be reused
Bottles that can’t go back into service can often be recycled as HDPE, and cages as scrap steel.
Start with the size guide
275 vs. 330 gallon, footprints, heights and what fits on a trailer.
Reusing a tote avoids making a new one.
A composite IBC is an HDPE bottle inside a galvanized steel cage on a pallet. When a sound tote goes back into service, a new bottle, cage and pallet don’t have to be made for that job.
- Reuse first. A tote that is still sound and suited to the next product can be reused as it is or after cleaning.
- Recondition next. Worn valves and gaskets can be replaced, and a damaged bottle can sometimes go into a sound cage.
- Recycle last. Bottles that can’t be reused may be ground as HDPE, and cages recycled as steel, where a recycler accepts them.
Previous contents matter
What a tote held before decides what it can safely hold next. A tote that held a chemical shouldn’t be reused for drinking water or animal feed, however well it is rinsed.
When you buy, ask the partner supplier for the previous contents and the safety data sheet if there is one. When you sell, tell them what the totes held.
Questions to ask →Where reused totes often end up.
Liquid fertilizer & feed additives
Bulk storage on farms, where the previous contents are compatible.
Process liquids
Soaps, lubricants and other non-hazardous liquids in a compatible tote.
Rainwater catchment
Garden and irrigation water, kept covered to block light and algae.
Wash water & coolant
Shop and equipment-wash storage with the right valve and fittings.
Raised beds
Cut-down bottles in their cages, for growing non-food or ornamental plants.
Aquaponics
Fish and grow tanks, using totes with known, non-toxic previous contents.
Jobsite water
Dust control and wash-down water on site.
Solvents & high temperatures
Where HDPE isn’t compatible, stainless steel IBCs are an option.
From request to quote, step by step.
You send the form
Size, grade, quantity, location and anything else that matters, such as previous contents or a deadline.
We pass it to a partner supplier
Your request goes to a partner supplier in our network that handles your kind of request.
The supplier follows up
They confirm availability, grade options and freight, and send a quote with their own terms.
You decide
The quote is free and carries no obligation. If you accept, you arrange the order with the supplier directly.
The grade ladder — what each tier usually means.
| Grade | What it usually is | Often used for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Used — as is | Previously filled, usually rinsed, cosmetic wear. | Non-potable water, garden and jobsite uses. | View → |
| Reconditioned | Washed and inspected; worn parts may be replaced. | Compatible industrial and agricultural liquids. | View → |
| Rebottled | A new bottle fitted in a used, sound cage. | When you want a fresh bottle at a lower cost than new. | View → |
| New | Never filled, new bottle, cage and valve. | When no previous contents are acceptable. | View → |
| Stainless | Stainless steel IBC, new or used. | Solvents and products HDPE can’t hold. | View → |
Grade names vary between suppliers. Pricing is by quote from partner suppliers and depends on grade, size, quantity and freight.
275 vs. 330 — the quick reference.
| Spec | 275 gallon | 330 gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 275 US gal (about 1,041 L) | 330 US gal (about 1,249 L) |
| Footprint | 40" × 48" | 40" × 48" |
| Typical height | About 46" | About 53" |
| Weight full of water | About 2,300 lb plus the tote | About 2,750 lb plus the tote |
| Typical outlet | 2" valve | 2" valve |
Dimensions vary slightly by manufacturer. Water weighs about 8.34 lb per US gallon.
Common questions about IBC requests.
Who actually supplies the totes?
What does a quote cost?
Where do you take requests from?
Can I sell or recycle the totes I no longer need?
What is the difference between used and reconditioned?
Do I need to know what was in the totes before?
Free, no-obligation quote request.
Buying, selling or recycling — send the details once and a partner supplier in our network follows up with you.