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Plastic Drum Grades Compared

The 4 grades plastic drums are listed under on Repackify. Each grade links to its own page with the full inspection checklist.

Plastic Drums by grade

GradeWhat to look forTypical useWhat buyers pay
NewUN marking matches your head type, packing group and specific gravityPharmaceutical and regulated food first fills$19.46$15.57 to $24.65
ReconditionedOriginal UN marking legible and covering your productCompatible industrial liquids and chemicals$15.35$14.27 to $18.16
UsedPrior contents named by the seller and compatible with your useNon-hazmat industrial storage$14.27$12.37 to $18.16
Damaged (Salvage)Whether the drum held a hazardous product and still has residueHDPE recycling$5.84

What the prices mean

What buyers pay is the average per-unit price buyers pay on Repackify for that grade, with the lowest and highest under it when they differ. Prices by state and their history are in the plastic drum price index.

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