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Six grades of container, one honest recommendation.
We stock everything from a rinsed used tote to a brand-new stainless vessel. The useful part is not the list — it is knowing which one your cargo actually needs, and which one is a waste of your money.
Short answer
Buy used as-is for water and non-critical fluids, reconditioned for general industrial refills, rebottled when you want near-new without a new cage, food grade for anything edible, and new only when a spec forces it.
- Grades stocked
- 6
- Common sizes
- 275 / 330 gal
- Min order
- 1 pallet
- Lead time
- 1–5 days
Form 01 · Spec request
Not sure which grade you need?
Describe the cargo and the duty cycle. We will tell you the cheapest grade that will actually work — which is often not the one people ask for.
Compare at a glance
The grade table, without the sales gloss.
Every row below is a real trade-off between cost, condition and what you are legally allowed to put in it.
| Grade | Best for | Inner bottle | Cage & pallet | UN rating | Food safe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebottled | Near-new performance without a new cage | Brand new | Reclaimed, inspected, straightened | Available | Available on request |
| Reconditioned | General industrial refills | Original, washed & pressure tested | Reclaimed, inspected | Available with recert | No |
| Used as-is | Water, brine, dust control, storage | Original, rinsed, graded A/B/C | Reclaimed, serviceable | Plate may be expired | No |
| Food grade | Edible and potable cargo | Single-trip, documented | Reclaimed or new | Usually current | Yes, with paperwork |
| New | First fills, audited specs | Virgin | New | Current | Yes |
| Stainless | Solvents, aromatics, hot fills | 304 / 316L vessel | Integral frame | 31A rated | Yes |
Everything we sell
Containers, parts and the things people build from them.
Rebottled IBC totes
A brand-new blow-moulded bottle in a reclaimed, straightened cage. The sweet spot for anyone who wants new-bottle cleanliness without paying the carbon or the cash price of a new cage.
Open →Reconditioned IBC totes
Original bottle, washed through caustic and steam, pressure tested, new gaskets and valve. The default choice for chemical blenders, lubricant packers and coatings plants.
Open →Used as-is IBC totes
Rinsed and graded A, B or C with the flaws described honestly. The most sustainable container on the site because almost nothing was done to it.
Open →Food grade IBC totes
Single-trip containers that carried edible or potable cargo, kept segregated from industrial stock with prior-contents documentation attached.
Open →New IBC totes
Virgin bottle, new cage, current UN plate. We stock them because sometimes an auditor, a first fill or a customer spec genuinely requires it.
Open →Stainless steel IBCs
304 and 316L vessels for solvents, aromatics, hot fills and anything that would craze a polyethylene bottle. Effectively unlimited service life.
Open →Accessories & parts
Butterfly valves, camlock adapters, buttress fittings, EPDM and Viton gaskets, 6-inch lids, cage bars, pallets and dust caps.
Open →Upcycled builds
Rain harvesting arrays, aquaponics sumps, jobsite wash bays, dust suppression skids and planter walls — totes with a third career.
Open →Size & spec reference
Dimensions, tare weights, gross ratings, cube, pallet types and fitting sizes for every format we stock.
Open →Buying questions
Before you place the order.
01Which grade should I buy if I am not sure?
Start from the cargo, not the price. Edible or potable means food grade, full stop. Regulated or hazardous means a UN-rated tote with a current leakproofness test. Water, brine, dust suppression and non-critical industrial fluids run happily on rinsed used stock. Everything else is usually reconditioned.
02Can I mix grades on one order?
Yes, and most customers do. A typical order is a handful of food-grade totes for one line and a pallet of reconditioned for everything else. We build mixed loads onto the same truck.
03Do totes come with valves and lids?
Every tote ships with a valve, an outlet cap and a fill lid unless you tell us otherwise. Gaskets are replaced during reconditioning. If you need a specific outlet — camlock, tri-clamp, NPT, garden hose — say so on the quote and we fit it before it leaves.
04What is your minimum order?
One pallet position for pickup at the Cleveland yard, and roughly a partial LTL load for delivery. Freight economics improve sharply above about 20 units, so we will tell you where the break points fall for your ZIP code.
Reference data
Specifications across the whole catalog.
Everything below is a planning figure for the formats we stock most. Individual units vary — always read the plate on a rated container.
| Format | Nominal | L × W × H | Tare | Gross rating | Cube | Per 53-ft van |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 gal composite | 1000 L | 48" × 40" × 46" | 145 lb | 2,500 lb | 51 cu ft | 45–52 floor / 80 stacked |
| 330 gal composite | 1250 L | 48" × 40" × 53" | 165 lb | 3,000 lb | 59 cu ft | 45–52 floor / 72 stacked |
| 550 gal oversize | 2100 L | 48" × 46" × 65" | 285 lb | 5,100 lb | 83 cu ft | 38–44 floor |
| 265 gal stainless | 1000 L | 46" × 46" × 51" | 330 lb | 3,300 lb | 63 cu ft | 40–46 floor |
| 220 gal composite | 800 L | 48" × 40" × 39" | 125 lb | 2,200 lb | 43 cu ft | 45–52 floor |
| Cage & pallet only | — | 48" × 40" × 46" | 88 lb | — | 51 cu ft | 80+ stacked |
| Fluid | lb per gallon | Max gallons | % of nominal | Practical advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | 6.1 | 275 | 100% | Fill to the line; check local storage rules |
| Diesel fuel | 7.1 | 275 | 100% | Fill to the line; Viton seals |
| Motor oil | 7.4 | 275 | 100% | Hot caustic wash on return |
| Water | 8.34 | 275 | 100% | The reference case |
| Liquid detergent | 8.8 | 267 | 97% | Extra rinse stages on return |
| Brine, 23% NaCl | 9.9 | 238 | 87% | Mark a fill level on the cage |
| 28% UAN fertiliser | 10.7 | 220 | 80% | Fill to weight, never to the line |
| Corn syrup | 11.7 | 201 | 73% | Warm wash lifts the film |
| Sulfuric acid, 93% | 15.3 | 154 | 56% | Verify compatibility before ordering |
| Element | Standard | Alternatives | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fill opening | 6" coarse thread | 9" on some legacy units | Vented or solid cap |
| Outlet valve | 2" butterfly | 3" butterfly, 2" ball, sanitary ball | Ball for viscous product |
| Outlet thread | S60x6 buttress | S100x8, NPS 2 coarse | Measure, do not assume |
| Adapters | 2" camlock | Tri-clamp, NPT, garden hose | Aluminium, poly or stainless |
| Gasket, default | EPDM | Viton, silicone, PTFE-lined | Match to chemistry, not price |
| Base | Composite | All-steel, all-plastic, wood | Plastic or steel for food |
| Marking plate | 31HA1/Y where rated | 31A on stainless | Illegible plate ends regulated use |
Decision guide
Which grade for which cargo.
The fastest route to the right container is to start from the fluid rather than from the price.
| Cargo | Recommended | Acceptable | Never | Because |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potable water | Food grade | New | Any used industrial | Absorbed chemistry does not wash out |
| Edible liquids | Food grade | New | Any used industrial | Documentation is the qualifying test |
| Irrigation, edible crops | Food grade | New | Used industrial | Water contacts the produce |
| Lubricants and oils | Reconditioned | Rebottled | — | Viton seals; hot caustic on return |
| Coatings and resins | Reconditioned | Rebottled | — | Wash promptly; cured product is terminal |
| Water treatment chemistry | Reconditioned | Used B | — | EPDM seals, straightforward wash |
| Liquid fertiliser | Used B | Reconditioned | — | Fill to weight at 10.7 lb/gal |
| Brine and de-icer | Used B | Used C | — | Steel cage; drain before a freeze |
| Dust suppression | Used C | Used B | — | Cosmetics are irrelevant |
| Aromatic solvents | Stainless | — | Any polyethylene | Crazing within months |
| Chlorinated solvents | Stainless | — | Any polyethylene | Rapid chemical attack |
| Hot fills above 60 C | Stainless | — | Any polyethylene | Softening and permanent set |
| Regulated hazmat | Reconditioned + recert | Rebottled + recert | Illegible plate | Valid marking and current test required |
Ordering
What to send us, and what happens to it.
Five details that produce a firm price
- The fluid. Prior contents if you are selling, next contents if you are buying. It decides grade, wash cycle, gasket and plate requirement in one go.
- A rough count. Exact is not needed — we reconcile on collection or delivery and price against the real number.
- Postal code. Freight is the largest variable on small orders and the smallest on large ones. A ZIP turns a range into a number.
- Your lowest vertical clearance. Door, rack beam, mezzanine. One line prevents the most common rejected delivery in this trade.
- Your dates, and how firm they are. Flexibility is what lets an order ride a scheduled lane instead of booking a truck.
What ships with the containers
- A valve, an outlet cap and a fill lid on every unit unless you specify otherwise.
- New gaskets on anything reconditioned or rebottled, matched to the fluid you named.
- A wash certificate per unit for reconditioned stock: prior contents, cycle, date, operator.
- A pressure test result — sealed 3 psi with a hold — on every washed or rebottled unit.
- A leakproofness record and re-marking where the container returns to regulated service.
- A prior-contents record on all food-grade stock, plus our segregation statement.
- A bill of lading with counts split by grade.
- A diversion statement on request, for sustainability reporting.
Extended FAQ · 8 questions
More questions, answered
01Can I mix grades and sizes on one order?
Yes, and most customers do. A typical order is a handful of food-grade totes for one line, a pallet of reconditioned for general duty and a few grade C units for the yard. We build mixed loads onto the same truck at no extra handling cost.
02Do containers come with valves and lids?
Every unit ships with a valve, an outlet cap and a fill lid unless you tell us otherwise. Gaskets are replaced during reconditioning. If you need a specific outlet — camlock, tri-clamp, NPT or garden hose thread — say so on the quote and we fit it before it leaves.
03What is your minimum order?
One pallet position for pickup at the Cleveland yard, and roughly a partial LTL load for delivery. Freight economics improve sharply above about twenty units, and we will tell you where that break point falls for your postal code.
04How long do quotes hold?
Seven days. Used-container inventory turns constantly and freight rates move, so beyond a week we would rather re-quote than honour a number that has stopped being true.
05Can I see the stock before I buy?
Yes, by appointment at the yard. For customers who cannot travel we photograph representative units from the actual lot rather than sending catalogue images.
06What if a container is not as described when it arrives?
Raise it within a day or two with photographs and the serial number. Every unit we ship has a record, so most discrepancies are resolvable from a file in minutes rather than from two people's recollections.
07Do you stock anything other than 275 and 330 gallon?
Yes — 220 gallon, 550 gallon and oversize composite units, plus 265 to 550 gallon stainless vessels. Availability is thinner outside the two standard formats, so tell us early if you need volume.
08Which grade is the most environmentally sound choice?
Used as-is, by a clear margin, because almost no energy was added to put it back in service. Reconditioned is next. Both avoid about 187 pounds of CO2e against manufacturing a replacement. Buy the cheapest grade that will actually do the job — that is usually also the greenest one.
Next step
Tell us the cargo. We will name the grade.
Send the fluid, the volume and the duty cycle. You will get a straight answer and a price — including the answer that you do not need to buy anything at all.