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95 IBC Totes listings within 500 miles of Fremont, NE. Prices range from $11.18 to $240.00 per unit.

About Fremont

Fremont Supplier & Recycler of Used IBC Totes

Get Quality Used IBC Totes in Fremont, NE - Save Money and Help the Environment

What you'll get from this guide: You'll learn where to find reliable used IBC totes in Fremont, what to look for when buying, and how to get the best prices. This will save you money while helping reduce waste.

Why Buy Used IBC Totes?

Used IBC totes cost 50-70% less than new ones. A new 275-gallon tote costs $200-300, but a good used one runs $50-150. Plus, you're keeping plastic out of landfills.

Think of it like buying a used car - you get most of the value for much less money.

Where to Find Used IBC Totes in Fremont

Local Option: RePackify

RePackify has totes available right in Fremont:

  • 275-gallon metal-caged totes

  • Food-grade (cleaned three times)

  • 60 units available now

  • You can pick up or get delivery

  • Call for current pricing

Other Nebraska Suppliers

Several companies serve the whole state:

  • They offer pickup and delivery across Nebraska

  • Most provide food-grade and industrial grades

  • Volume discounts available

  • Free pickup service for large orders

What You'll Pay

Prices depend on condition and grade:

  • Basic used totes: $50-75 each

  • Food-grade rinsed: $75-100 each

  • Reconditioned (like new): $100-150 each

  • Delivery usually costs extra unless you buy many

How to Check a Used Tote Before You Buy

Start with the basics:

Valve test - Turn it on and off. No drips or sticking.

Cage check - Look for bent or cracked metal bars.

Base inspection - Make sure it's solid for forklift use.

Look closer at:

Plastic tank - Check for cracks, especially at corners.

Previous contents - Ask what was stored before. Food-grade matters if you're storing anything edible.

Real example: A restaurant owner bought totes that held soap before. Even after cleaning, they left a film on his cooking oil. Always ask about previous contents.

Simple Steps to Order

Call RePackify first - They're local and might have exactly what you need.

Get quotes from 2-3 suppliers - Prices can vary by $20-30 per tote.

Ask about delivery - Some offer free delivery for orders over 10 totes.

Schedule inspection - Look at totes before final purchase if buying many.

Smart Buying Tips

  • Buy in bulk - 10+ totes often get 10-15% discounts

  • Check return policy - Good suppliers let you return damaged totes

  • Ask about cleaning - Some suppliers clean totes for extra cost

  • Time your purchase - Spring and summer have better selection

Money-saving example: A farm supply store bought 20 totes in winter when demand was low. They saved $400 compared to spring prices.

Red Flags to Avoid

  • Totes with strong chemical smells

  • Cracked or cloudy plastic

  • Loose or missing valve parts

  • Bent cage that won't stack properly

  • No information about previous contents

By following this guide, you'll find quality used IBC totes at fair prices while supporting recycling efforts in your community.

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.