IBC tote quote requests · United States
The second life
of the 275.
An intermediate bulk container can usually be washed and reused many times before it needs to be recycled. Tell us what you need to buy, sell or recycle, and we match your request with partner suppliers in our network. Reuse first, recycle last.
What you can request
Four verbs, one container.
Buy, sell, recondition or move totes. Each request goes to partner suppliers in our network, who quote the work and handle it.
Sell
Sell totes you no longer need
Buy
Used, rebottled or new
Recondition
Washing & rebottling
Move
Pickup & delivery
The range
What you can ask for.
Totes in several grades and builds, plus the parts that keep them in service.
New bottle
Rebottled IBC totes
Washed
Reconditioned IBC totes
When it must be
New IBC totes
304 / 316L
Stainless steel IBCs
Parts
Parts & accessories
Guide
Food grade vs. industrial
How it works
From request to quote.
RE:IBC Totes is a referral service. Here is what happens after you send a request.
- 01
Send a request
Tell us whether you want to buy, sell or recycle, the size and count, the grade or prior contents, and your ZIP code.
- 02
We match it
Your request goes to a partner supplier in our network that handles that kind of request.
- 03
The supplier follows up
The partner supplier contacts you with availability, grade details, photos where they have them, and a quote.
- 04
You decide
Prices, delivery, pickup and terms are set by the supplier. There is no obligation to accept.
Why reuse comes first
Recycling an IBC tote is the last step, not the first.
A tote that can be cleaned and reused keeps doing its job, and reusing it avoids making a new one. Recycling is still useful, but grinding a bottle into regrind means the vessel itself is gone.
So the order is simple: reuse the tote if it is sound, replace the bottle if only the bottle is worn, and recycle the parts where facilities accept them when nothing else is left.
Who uses totes
Different industries, different definitions of “clean”.
A grower's clean and a distillery's clean are not the same thing. Tell the supplier what the tote will hold and the standard you need to meet.
Ag
Agriculture & growers
F&B
Food & beverage
Chem
Chemical & coatings
Craft
Breweries & distilleries
Muni
Municipal & water
Index
All industries
Learn
A reference library for tote buyers and sellers.
No gated PDFs and no sign-up walls. The quote form is on every page when you need it.
Pillar
The IBC tote size chart
Guide
Grades explained
How-to
Cleaning a tote properly
Comparison
Food grade vs. industrial
Project
Rainwater harvesting
Comparison
Totes vs. 55-gallon drums
Common questions
What is the difference between a rebottled and a reconditioned IBC tote?
A reconditioned tote keeps its original HDPE bottle: it is washed, inspected and usually fitted with a new valve and gaskets. A rebottled tote gets a new bottle fitted into a used cage and pallet base. Rebottled units generally cost more and look new inside; reconditioned units generally cost less and keep more material in use. Ask the partner supplier how the units in your quote were cleaned and tested.
Can I sell my used IBC totes?
Yes. Send a request with the count, size, prior contents and your ZIP code. We pass it to a partner supplier in our network, who follows up with an offer or tells you the totes are not a fit. Offers depend on grade, prior contents, quantity and location, so there is no fixed price list.
Can a used IBC tote be food grade?
It depends on the tote's history and on the rules that apply to your product. Generally, a used tote is only considered for food contact when its prior contents are documented, or when it is rebottled with a new food-contact bottle. Ask the supplier for documentation and check current regulations before you use any tote for food.
How much do IBC totes and freight cost?
Pricing is by quote from partner suppliers. It depends on grade, size, quantity, freight distance and how the totes are loaded, so we don't publish prices. Your quote request is free and there is no obligation.
What happens to a tote that cannot be reused?
It can usually be taken apart. The HDPE bottle can be recycled where a facility accepts it, the steel cage can go to scrap metal recycling, and pallet bases can be repaired or recycled. Availability depends on partner suppliers and local facilities.
Who am I dealing with?
RE:IBC Totes is a referral service. Quotes are fulfilled by partner suppliers in our network. We don't own a yard, trucks or inventory. Use the form on any page to send a request; a partner supplier follows up with the details.
Totes, up close
What used IBC totes look like.
Used totes vary: bottle colour, staining, cage condition and pallet type all differ from lot to lot. Ask the partner supplier for photos of the units in your quote.
Everything at a glance
The service on one table.
If you are deciding whether to spend longer here, this is the summary.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| What this site is | A referral service. Quotes are fulfilled by partner suppliers in our network. |
| What you can request | Used, reconditioned, rebottled, new and stainless IBC totes, parts, selling used totes, recycling, pickup and delivery |
| Common formats | 275 and 330 gallon poly totes; smaller formats and stainless units are also made |
| Grades | Suppliers describe grade and condition in the quote; see the grades guide for common terms |
| Pricing | By quote from partner suppliers |
| Coverage | Requests from across the United States; availability depends on partner suppliers |
| How to reach us | The quote form on any page |
| Cost of a request | Free, no-obligation quote request |
Have totes sitting behind the building?
Sound totes are worth more in one piece than in pieces. Send the count, size and prior contents, and a partner supplier follows up with an offer or a recycling option.