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75 IBC Totes listings within 500 miles of Chamberlain, SD. Prices range from $11.74 to $192.00 per unit.

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Chamberlain Supplier & Recycler of Used IBC Totes

Save Money on Liquid Storage: Your Guide to Used IBC Totes in Chamberlain, SD

What you'll get from this guide: Learn how to cut your liquid storage costs by 40-70% while getting safe, reliable containers for your farm, business, or home projects.

What Are IBC Totes and Why Buy Used?

IBC totes are large plastic tanks that sit on pallets. They're surrounded by a metal cage for protection. Most hold 275 or 330 gallons of liquid.

Here's why buying used makes sense:

  • Save serious money - Pay 40-70% less than new totes

  • Help the environment - Reuse existing containers instead of making new ones

  • Get them fast - Pick up locally instead of waiting for shipping

  • Perfect for many uses - Water storage, fertilizer, cleaning supplies, emergency water supply

Your Local Option: RePackify in Chamberlain

RePackify offers the best local deal:

  • Price: $7 per tote

  • Size: 275 gallons each

  • Condition: Damaged units (perfect for budget projects)

  • Location: Chamberlain, SD 57325

  • Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM-5 PM

  • Stock: Usually dozens available

Real example: A local farmer bought 20 totes for $140 total. New ones would have cost $600-800.

What to Check Before You Buy

Ask yourself these questions:

What will you store?

  • Clean water for livestock? Any condition works

  • Chemicals? You might need food-grade certified totes

  • Drinking water? Only buy cleaned, food-grade units

What condition do you need?

  • Cleaned and rinsed: Best condition, costs more

  • Uncleaned: Cheapest option, you clean it yourself

  • Damaged: Lowest price, may need simple repairs

How will you move them?

  • Each tote weighs about 140 pounds empty

  • You need a forklift or strong truck with ramps

  • RePackify can arrange delivery for extra cost

Simple Steps to Buy Your Totes

Count what you need - How many totes? What size?

Call RePackify - Check current stock and pricing

Look before you buy - Visit in person or ask for photos of the actual totes

Plan your pickup - Bring a forklift or arrange delivery

Pay and take them home - Complete your purchase and start using them

Smart Buying Tips

  • Buy in bulk - Many suppliers give discounts for 10+ totes

  • Inspect the valve - Make sure it opens and closes properly

  • Check the cage - Look for rust or broken wires

  • Test the pallet - Ensure it's not cracked or rotting

  • Ask about returns - What if a tote doesn't work for you?

Real-World Uses

Here are ways people actually use these totes:

  • Farmers: Store liquid fertilizer, water for livestock, fuel for equipment

  • Homesteaders: Rainwater collection, emergency water storage

  • Businesses: Store cleaning chemicals, waste liquids, process water

  • Gardeners: Mix compost tea, store irrigation water

Simple Maintenance

Keep your totes working longer:

  • Rinse after each use

  • Store out of direct sunlight when possible

  • Check valves every few months

  • Replace damaged valves (usually $10-20)

Bottom Line

Used IBC totes from RePackify give you reliable liquid storage at a fraction of the cost. At $7 each, they're perfect for anyone who needs to store liquids safely and cheaply.

Next step: Call RePackify today to check their current stock and arrange your pickup.

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.