| An IBC tote is a common term for an | | | | Someone has some other byproduct of their |
| Intermediate Bulk Container. Whether handling bulk | | | | operation that they cannot put back into the |
| liquids, viscous products or dry flowables, IBC | | | | water system – certain chemical have to be |
| totes or portable bulk containers can meet | | | | collected and disposed of in an EPA approved |
| transportation and handling requirements for | | | | manner. Those types of chemicals could possibly |
| corrosives, flammables, food and beverages, | | | | be collected into a used IBC tote.” |
| custom chemicals, lubricants to pharmaceuticals | | | | When looking to purchase IBC totes you will need |
| both safely and cost effectively. The IBC totes | | | | to have answers to a few questions ready first. |
| come in various sizes the most common size | | | | You will be asked if the IBC totes that you are |
| being the 275 and 330 gallon capacity. | | | | looking for is for a hazardous or flammable |
| Container Exchanger is an online marketplace that | | | | product, what size you are looking for, whether |
| offers manufacturing and distribution businesses | | | | you are looking for steel, new or reconditioned, |
| an outlet for procuring or selling used returnable | | | | plastic or stainless steel and the quantity of IBC |
| packaging. The product offerings include many | | | | totes that you are looking for. Quality IBC totes |
| standard and common reusable packaging | | | | can be purchased at very competitive prices |
| solutions, including but not limited to plastic totes, | | | | from Container Exchanger. |
| plastic collapsible bulk boxes, metal containers, | | | | Container Exchanger ( is dedicated to the sale and |
| wire baskets, and plastic pallets. Launched in 2005, | | | | resale of reusable packaging and containers. The |
| has empowered companies to reduce packaging | | | | firm resells folding bulk containers, metal storage |
| acquisition costs through access to used | | | | bins, plastic industrial totes, plastic pallets, and used |
| returnable packaging inventories and it has enabled | | | | gaylord boxes nationwide. When a company is |
| companies to maximize return during disposal of | | | | finished using a returnable packaging fleet, |
| their used packaging fleets. | | | | Container Exchanger represents the seller and |
| According to David Madden, President of | | | | finds a buyer for the used bulk packaging. Sellers |
| Container Exchanger, “IBC Totes used for | | | | enjoy a high sales price for a better return on |
| waste products might be like storing used cooking | | | | investment. Buyers save significantly in |
| oil or animal fats. Those materials are saved and | | | | comparison to new packaging prices. |
| usually sold or collected for processing Bio-diesel. | | | | |