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52 IBC Totes listings within 500 miles of Los Alamos, NM. Prices range from $27.60 to $240.00 per unit.

About Los Alamos

Los Alamos Supplier & Recycler of Used IBC Totes

Find Quality Used IBC Totes in Los Alamos, NM

What You'll Get from This Guide

You'll learn where to buy reliable used IBC totes in Los Alamos, understand different tote types, and know exactly how to get the best deal for your needs.

Why Buy Used IBC Totes?

Used IBC totes cost 50-70% less than new ones. You get the same storage capacity - 275 or 330 gallons - at a fraction of the price. Perfect for storing water, chemicals, or other liquids safely.

What Are IBC Totes?

IBC stands for Intermediate Bulk Container. Think of them as large plastic containers in metal cages on wooden pallets. They're like giant water bottles for businesses.

Types You Can Buy

Food-Grade Totes

  • Safe for drinking water and food products

  • Cleaned with steam or special rinses

  • Example: Perfect for storing maple syrup or cooking oils

Industrial-Grade Totes

  • For chemicals, solvents, and non-food liquids

  • Less expensive than food-grade

  • Example: Great for storing cleaning solutions or automotive fluids

Reconditioned Totes

  • New inner container with inspected outer cage

  • Like getting a new engine in a used car

  • Best of both worlds - reliability at lower cost

As-Is Totes

  • Cheapest option

  • May need cleaning

  • Example: Good for storing non-critical materials like irrigation water

Where to Buy in Los Alamos

RePackify (Local Option)

  • Location: Los Alamos area (87544, 87545)

  • Stock: 103 totes available

  • Sizes: 275 and 330 gallon

  • Benefit: Freight included in price

  • Contact: Online quote form on their website

How to Buy (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Know What You Need

  • Decide on size (275 or 330 gallons)

  • Choose condition based on what you'll store

  • Count how many totes you need

Step 2: Get Your Quote

  • Visit RePackify's Los Alamos listing

  • Fill out their online form

  • You'll get freight-included pricing

Step 3: Arrange Delivery

  • Most suppliers include delivery

  • Schedule convenient drop-off time

  • Inspect totes when they arrive

What to Expect Price-Wise

  • Food-grade: Higher cost but safer for consumables

  • Industrial-grade: Lower cost for non-food use

  • Bulk orders: Better per-unit pricing

  • Delivery: Often included in Los Alamos area

Getting the Best Deal

  • Buy in bulk when possible

  • Ask about freight inclusion

  • Consider slightly used over pristine condition

  • Check local stock first to avoid shipping delays

Questions to Ask Suppliers

  • Is delivery included in the price?

  • What was previously stored in the totes?

  • Are they cleaned and ready to use?

  • Do you offer pickup of empty totes later?

Contact Information

RePackify Los Alamos

  • Use their "Contact Supplier" button for quotes

Final Recommendation

Start with RePackify since they have local stock in Los Alamos. Their freight-included pricing makes budgeting easier, and you'll avoid shipping delays from distant suppliers.

For food-grade needs, pay extra for properly cleaned totes. For industrial use, standard used totes work fine and save money.

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.