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1. Help keep IBC totes in service
Many totes are set aside after one or two fills. Making it easy to find a buyer for empties, or a used tote instead of a new one, helps keep sound totes in use for longer.
30-Second Form
Tell us how we can help.
Fill in a few details — quantity, product type, the work you need done. A partner supplier follows up with you.
IBC Tanks Cleveland is a referral service. We connect people who need totes, or have totes to move, with partner suppliers in our network. Our mission is short:
Make the reused container the obvious choice.
When somebody needs a handful of IBCs, a used tote from a nearby supplier should be easy to find, fairly priced, and clearly described. That's what this site is for.
How we apply it
1. Make requests easy.
One form, no phone tag. Tell us the type, quantity, grade and ZIP, and we pass it to partner suppliers who can quote it.
2. Explain grades plainly.
Food grade, washed, rinsed and as-is mean different things. Our guides explain the terms so you know what to ask a supplier to confirm on the quote.
3. Ask for the paperwork.
For food or sensitive uses, ask the supplier for prior contents, wash records and valve checks. Partner suppliers can often provide them; get them in writing before you fill.
4. Repurposing comes before recycling.
Recycling HDPE is useful but lossy. Reusing the container as a container is better, and reusing it as a rain catcher or planter is better than grinding it. Grinding makes sense when the tote can no longer hold a fluid safely.
What we're not
- A manufacturer. We don't make new totes.
- A yard or carrier. Inventory, washing and transport are handled by partner suppliers.
- A phone line. Quote requests and replies happen by email.
Mission — what we're trying to do
The long-form file.
Three things. They're related, and they're simple to state.
Deep dive
The detail behind the surface.
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2. Make it easier to ask the right questions
Used-tote buying can be opaque: grades vary, and previous contents aren't always clear. We publish plain guides on grades, sizes and materials so you know what to ask a supplier.
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3. Connect local supply and demand
Totes are bulky, so local sourcing usually makes sense. We focus on Cleveland and Northeast Ohio and pass requests to partner suppliers that serve the area.
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