Sell Your Used IBC Totes

The easiest way is to contact us with photos and basic information (quantity, approximate condition, previous contents, and your location). We will give you a per-tote buyback estimate within 24 hours. For mixed-condition lots, we may schedule an on-site inspection to assess each tote individually and provide a blended rate. Our pricing is transparent and based on current market conditions, so you always get a fair offer.

We offer free pickup for quantities of 20 or more totes within our standard service area (generally within 500 miles of Charlotte, NC). For smaller quantities, we can still arrange pickup with a nominal transportation fee that is typically far less than what a waste hauler would charge. Alternatively, you can deliver smaller quantities directly to our facility during business hours. For locations beyond our standard range, free pickup thresholds may be higher, but we evaluate every request individually.

No, you do not need to clean the totes. We accept them in as-is condition, including totes with residual product inside. However, totes should be drained of bulk liquid to the extent practical, as transporting totes with significant liquid weight adds complexity and cost. If totes still contain hazardous materials, let us know in advance so we can send properly equipped vehicles and drivers. Cleaner totes in better condition will naturally command higher buyback prices.

For locations within our regular route network (Southeast US), we can typically schedule a pickup within 48 hours of confirming the sale. For locations outside our core routes, scheduling may take 3-5 business days as we coordinate carrier availability. Urgent pickups can be arranged for an additional fee when time is critical, such as facility closures, lease expirations, or cleanup deadlines. For recurring accounts, pickups are pre-scheduled and happen automatically without any call needed.

We still accept totes with unknown previous contents. However, they will be priced conservatively (typically at recycling value) until we can assess them at our facility. Our team inspects the interior for visual clues, checks for residual odor, and can perform basic chemical testing if needed. Once we identify the likely previous contents, we may upgrade the buyback price if the totes are suitable for cleaning and resale. Whenever possible, provide any labels, SDS sheets, or documentation that came with the original product.

Yes, we accept incomplete totes. Missing valves, caps, or gaskets result in a small deduction from the standard buyback price, but these are inexpensive parts that we replace during reconditioning. Totes without pallets (just the bottle and cage) are also accepted, though the price adjustment is larger since pallet replacement is a more significant cost. Even bottle-only or cage-only components have value to us for our reconditioning and recycling programs. Nothing goes to waste.

Yes. For every transaction, we provide formal documentation. Totes that are cleaned and resold receive a Certificate of Reuse. Totes that enter our recycling program receive a Certificate of Recycling detailing the date of processing, materials recovered, and confirmation of EPA-compliant handling. These certificates are accepted by environmental auditors, insurance companies, and corporate ESG reporting frameworks. For recurring accounts, we also provide annual summary reports consolidating all transactions and environmental metrics.

Every tote follows one of three pathways depending on its condition. Grade A and B totes in good shape are cleaned, inspected, and resold to businesses that need quality used containers at lower prices. Totes with good cages but worn bottles go through our reconditioning program where they receive new bottles, valves, and caps. End-of-life totes that cannot be reused are fully recycled: the HDPE bottle is shredded and pelletized for new plastic products, the steel cage is baled and sent to steel mills, and the wood pallet is repaired for reuse or chipped for mulch. Zero totes go to landfill.