The questions people
actually ask.

IBC Reconditioned is a referral service. We don’t own a yard, a wash line, or trucks. Your request goes to partner suppliers in our network, and a partner supplier follows up with a quote. Requests come from across the United States; availability depends on partner suppliers in your area.

No. The quote request is free and carries no obligation. Prices, terms, delivery, warranties, and returns are set by the partner supplier who quotes you.

Pricing is by quote from partner suppliers. It depends on grade, size, quantity, and how far the totes need to travel, so the quickest way to a real number is to send a quote request with those details.

Reconditioned, rebottled, washed, and new IBC totes, most commonly 275 and 330 gallon, plus valves and accessories. What’s available at any moment depends on partner suppliers near you.

Both kinds of request are welcome. Some partner suppliers handle single units, others focus on larger loads. Tell us the quantity in your request and a partner supplier follows up.

It depends on the specific unit. UN-rated IBCs carry a UN mark such as 31HA1, and hazmat use depends on that marking, the unit’s test dates, and current DOT/UN rules. Ask the supplier about the unit and check current regulations before use.

You can ask. Whether a tote suits food contact depends on its prior-contents history and how it was cleaned, so ask the partner supplier about the history of the specific totes they quote.

Yes. Send a request with the quantity, size, condition, and prior contents. A partner supplier follows up with an offer if they can take them.

Mainly condition, prior contents (known and non-hazardous is easier than unknown), quantity, and distance. Each partner supplier sets its own offers.

Say so in your request. Totes with unknown prior contents are usually limited to non-food uses or recycling, and some suppliers won’t accept them.

Some do, case by case. Expect to be asked for the safety data sheet and how the totes were rinsed. Hazardous waste has its own rules, so check current regulations.

Totes that can’t be reused can often be recycled: the HDPE bottle and the steel cage are both recyclable materials. Request a recycling pickup and a partner supplier follows up.

Grade terms vary by supplier, but a rinsed tote has typically been rinsed out and little else. A reconditioned tote typically goes through a full interior wash, leak test, and replacement of worn gaskets or valves. Ask the supplier what their grade includes.

A tote where the old inner bottle has been replaced with a new one inside a used, inspected cage and pallet. It’s often chosen when a new bottle is wanted without buying a whole new unit.

Delivery and pickup are available through partner suppliers, depending on your location. Mention your ZIP or postal code in the request.

A full-size tote sits on a pallet roughly 40 × 48 inches, so you’ll generally want a forklift, pallet jack, or loading dock. For small orders, ask the supplier whether a liftgate truck is an option.