Buy Used IBC Totes in Riverdale, MD
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119 IBC Totes listings within 500 miles of Riverdale, MD. Prices range from $9.60 to $235.20 per unit.
About Riverdale
Riverdale Supplier & Recycler of Used IBC Totes
Save Money on Storage: Find Quality Used IBC Totes Near Riverdale, MD
Why this matters to you: You'll save 60-80% compared to new totes while getting reliable liquid storage for your business. Used IBC totes cost $40-100 versus $200-400 for new ones.
What You Get from Used IBC Totes
Used IBC totes give you the same storage capacity as new ones at a fraction of the cost. A 275-gallon tote holds enough liquid to fill about 18 standard bathtubs. These plastic containers sit in metal cages with built-in pallets, making them easy to move with a forklift.
Your Options in Riverdale
Right in Riverdale (ZIP 20737):
64 damaged 275-gallon totes available now
Good for non-critical uses like storing rainwater or irrigation
You pick up - no delivery included
Price varies based on damage level
Nearby in Baltimore (30 minutes away):
RePackify has 60 used 275-gallon totes in stock
Average price: $55 each
They deliver full truckloads anywhere in Maryland
Pickup available 9 AM to 4 PM
Minimum order: 60 units for best pricing
Understanding Tote Conditions
Damaged totes work for basic storage but may have cracks or worn valves. Think of them like used cars - they run but need more maintenance.
Rinsed totes are cleaned with water. Good for storing non-food liquids like cleaning supplies or plant fertilizer.
Reconditioned totes are deep-cleaned and tested. These work for most business uses, including food-grade applications.
Sizes and Costs
275-gallon totes (most common):
Size: 4 feet long, 4 feet wide, 4 feet tall
Weight when empty: 135 pounds
Cost: $40-70 used vs $200-300 new
330-gallon totes (less common):
Size: 4 feet long, 4 feet wide, 4.5 feet tall
Weight when empty: 195 pounds
Cost: $60-100 used vs $250-400 new
Before You Buy
Check these three things:
Valve condition - Turn it to make sure it opens and closes properly
Cage integrity - Look for bent or broken metal bars
Certification date - UN markings should be readable and current
How to Order
For small quantities (1-10 totes):
Expect higher per-unit costs due to delivery fees
Best option: pick up damaged totes in Riverdale
For bulk orders (60+ totes):
Contact RePackify in Baltimore for best pricing
Delivery included for full truckloads
Lead time: usually 1-2 weeks
Getting quotes:
Always ask for total cost including delivery
Specify your intended use (food-grade, industrial, etc.)
Ask about minimum orders and payment terms
Bottom Line
You have two main choices in the Riverdale area. For immediate needs and basic storage, grab the damaged totes available locally. For business use requiring reliable containers, order reconditioned totes from RePackify in Baltimore. Either way, you'll pay far less than buying new while getting containers that last for years.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are standard IBC tote dimensions?
A 275-gallon (1,000 L) tote is 40" x 48" x 46" and a 330-gallon (1,250 L) tote is 40" x 48" x 53". Both share the 48" x 40" GMA footprint; whether a filled tote can go in a rack depends on its base (steel or plastic pallet, or composite) and on rated rack decking, never on bare beams. The 550-gallon size is 47" x 41" x 70".
How much does an IBC tote weigh?
Empty, a 275-gallon composite tote weighs 118 to 145 lbs and a 330-gallon tote 130 to 160 lbs. Filled with water, including the tare, a 275-gallon tote is about 2,400 lbs and a 330-gallon tote about 2,900 lbs, so a full tote needs a forklift or a pallet jack rated above that gross weight, moved on a level dock or truck bed.
What is the difference between rebottled, reconditioned, rinsed, and used totes?
Rebottled means a brand-new inner bottle in a used cage, the closest thing to new. Reconditioned totes are professionally cleaned, pressure-tested, and inspected. Rinsed totes were cleaned but not certified. Used totes are sold as-is and uncleaned, with prior contents disclosed when the seller knows them; all 4 grades apply to any size, and the standard 275- and 330-gallon composite totes sit on the same 48" x 40" cage base while the 550-gallon tote is 47" x 41".
Can I use a used IBC tote for drinking water or food?
Drinking water needs a new or rebottled bottle with NSF/ANSI 61-rated components; food-grade history and a reconditioner's cleaning do not make a used bottle potable. Food contact short of drinking water needs the reconditioner's food-grade certification on a rebottled tote or a reconditioned tote whose prior contents were food-grade. Grade and history alone are not enough; rinsed and as-is used totes are for non-potable use, and a tote that held chemicals or oils cannot be certified food-safe by rinsing because HDPE absorbs some of what it holds. Listings show prior contents where the seller knows them, and a certified 275-gallon rebottled tote is the usual choice for potable water.
How many IBC totes fit on a truck?
A 53-foot dry van carries up to 60 empty 275- or 330-gallon totes double-stacked on its 26 to 30 floor positions, but only when the second tier is built inside the trailer, because two 53" 330s are 106" against a 105" rear door and, on a standard 60" flatbed deck, reach 166" against the 162" legal height (a step deck's 36" lower deck keeps the stack near 142"), while two 46" 275s stack to 92" and roll in pre-built; the 70" tall 550-gallon tote cannot double-stack under a 110" ceiling, so it caps at 30 empty. Filled totes are weight-bound: 18 of the 275-gallon size (about 2,400 lbs each) or 15 of the 330-gallon size (about 2,900 lbs) reach the 45,000-lb payload. One 275-gallon tote replaces roughly five 55-gallon drums, so a tote load moves far more volume per pallet position.
