Buy Used IBC Totes in Tehachapi

Save 70-90% on Industrial Storage: Buy Used IBC Totes in Tehachapi

Your Benefits: You can cut storage costs by up to 90% when you buy used IBC totes instead of new ones. A 275-gallon used tote costs $35-60 versus $200-300 for new. You get the same storage capacity while supporting your bottom line and environmental goals.

What You Get When You Buy Used IBC Totes

An IBC tote is a large plastic container that holds 275 to 330 gallons of liquid. Think of it as a huge milk jug inside a metal cage that sits on a pallet. You can move it with a forklift and drain it through a valve at the bottom.

These containers work for many wholesale businesses. You can store water for irrigation, chemicals for manufacturing, food ingredients for processing, or cleaning solutions for your facility.

Why Used Totes Make Business Sense

Save Money Immediately When you buy 50 used totes at $40 each, you spend $2,000. The same totes new would cost $12,500. You save $10,500 on one order.

Get What You Need Fast New totes often have 4-8 week lead times. Used totes ship within days because suppliers keep them in stock locally.

Help Your Sustainability Goals Every used tote you buy prevents one from going to a landfill. Your customers and stakeholders notice when you choose reused materials over new ones.

What Repackify Offers in Tehachapi

Repackify keeps 140 used totes ready for pickup or delivery. These are 275-gallon containers that previously held agricultural chemicals. They get rinsed clean before sale.

You can buy as few as 50 totes or as many as 60 per truckload. They operate from 8 AM to 4 PM for pickups at their Tehachapi location.

Here's what you need to know about pricing:

• Minimum order: 50 totes
• Full truckload: 60 totes
• Location: ZIP code 93561
• Pickup hours: 8 AM to 4 PM

Understanding Tote Conditions

Used totes come in different conditions. Here's what each means:

Dirty means you see leftover residue from previous contents. You'll need to clean these yourself.

Rinsed means the supplier flushed them with water once. Some traces might remain.

Triple-rinsed means they got flushed three times. Most residue is gone.

Steam cleaned means high-temperature steam removed stubborn residue.

Reconditioned means they got pressure-washed, new valves, and inspection. These work like new.

Rebottled means a new plastic bottle inside a refurbished cage. These cost more but perform like new totes.

How to Buy Smart

Check What Was Stored Before Ask what liquid the tote held previously. A tote that held soap works fine for more soap but not for food products. A food-grade tote can switch to water storage but shouldn't hold chemicals.

Look at the Physical Condition
Check for cracks in the plastic bottle. Make sure the valve opens and closes properly. Look for bent cage bars or damaged pallets.

Calculate Your Real Cost Add up the tote price plus delivery charges. Factor in valve replacement if needed (usually $20-40 per valve). A $40 tote might cost $70 delivered with a new valve.

Order in Volume Suppliers give better prices for larger orders. Fifty totes might cost $50 each, but 200 totes could drop to $35 each.

Real Example: A Tehachapi Food Processor

A local food processing company needed storage for liquid ingredients. They compared options:

New totes: 100 totes at $250 each = $25,000

Used reconditioned totes: 100 totes at $50 each = $5,000

Savings: $20,000

They chose used totes and spent the savings on additional processing equipment. The totes performed exactly like new ones for their application.

Getting Your Totes Delivered

You have two choices for getting totes to your location:

Pick them up yourself if you have trucks and want the lowest price. Bring a forklift or plan to hand-load them.

Have them delivered if you want convenience. A full truckload (60 totes) costs less per tote to deliver than smaller orders.

Most suppliers can remove the metal cages if your building has low doorways. The plastic bottles stack better without cages anyway.

Safety and Legal Requirements

Some businesses need totes with UN certification for shipping hazardous materials. Look for a metal plate with markings like "31A/Y/0307/USA/M5406" on certified totes.

Food companies need documentation showing how totes were cleaned. Ask suppliers for cleaning records before you buy.

Plan to inspect totes annually if you use them for hazardous materials. This keeps you compliant with transportation regulations.

When Totes Reach End of Life

Eventually your totes will crack or wear out. Many suppliers will pick up damaged totes for free recycling. The plastic gets shredded into pellets for making new products. The metal cages get recycled as scrap steel.

This creates a complete circle. Your old totes become raw material for new plastic products instead of filling landfills.

Making Your Decision

Used IBC totes give wholesale buyers immediate cost savings and reliable performance. In Tehachapi, you have local suppliers with inventory ready for quick delivery.

Start by calculating how many totes you need for six months of operation. Contact Repackify to check current inventory and pricing. Visit their facility to inspect totes before buying if possible.

Remember that buying used totes supports both your budget and environmental goals. You get proven storage capacity at a fraction of new-tote prices while keeping containers in productive use.

The key is working with suppliers who understand wholesale business needs and can deliver consistently as your operation grows.