Used IBC totes in Cleveland, matched to the right supplier.

A 275-gallon composite IBC weighs roughly 130–140 lbs empty: an HDPE bottle inside a galvanized steel cage on a pallet. Many totes are used for only one or two fills before they are set aside, even though a sound, well-cleaned tote can often be refilled several more times for compatible contents.

Reusing a tote avoids manufacturing a new bottle, cage and pallet for that job. A reconditioned tote also usually costs less than a new one. The trade-off is that you need to know what was in it before and how it was cleaned — which is why previous contents and grade matter so much when you request a quote.

This site is a referral service. We don't own a yard, a wash bay or trucks, and we don't hold inventory. When you send a request, we pass it to partner suppliers in our network that serve Cleveland and Northeast Ohio — companies that sell, buy, wash, recondition, modify, transport or recycle IBC totes.

Suppliers that can help reply with availability, price, and pickup or delivery options. Pricing, payment terms, paperwork and any guarantees are set by the supplier you choose, so ask them directly about anything that matters to you, such as previous-contents history or wash documentation.

The more specific your request (size, grade, quantity, contents, location, timeline), the more useful the replies tend to be.

Got a question this doesn't cover? Send it through the quote form.

If you're new to bulk container procurement, three resources to read in this order:

1. Tote Grades Explained — Rinsed vs. washed vs. food grade vs. recon, and what each label usually means.

2. IBC Size Guide — 275 vs. 330, footprints, approximate weights, pallet types.

3. Materials & Chemical Compatibility — What HDPE generally tolerates, what it doesn't, and when to consider stainless.

Once those are read, the rest of the site fills in detail by application, and the Field Notes blog covers topics from valve identification to honey storage.