Buy Used IBC Totes in Tennessee
Available Listings in Tennessee
8 IBC Totes listings in Tennessee.
IBC Totes Prices in Tennessee
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About Tennessee
#1 Supplier of Used IBC Totes Across The State of Tennessee
Save Money on Bulk Storage: Buy Used IBC Totes in Tennessee
You'll save 70-90% on storage costs by buying used IBC totes instead of new ones. Plus, you'll get reliable 275-gallon containers perfect for storing liquids, chemicals, or water.
What You Get with Used IBC Totes
An IBC tote is like a giant plastic bottle inside a metal cage. Think of it as a sturdy container that holds 275 gallons of liquid - that's about 2,200 standard water bottles worth of storage.
What makes them useful:
Built-in pallet base for easy moving with forklifts
Stackable to save warehouse space
Top opening for filling
Bottom valve for easy draining
Weighs only 135 pounds when empty
Types You Can Buy
Dirty/Unrinsed Totes
Cost: $10-20 each
May have leftover residue from previous use
Good for: Non-food items, industrial chemicals, rainwater collection
Example: Perfect for collecting rainwater for your garden
Rinsed Totes
Cost: $20-50 each
Cleaned but not food-grade
Good for: Storing diesel fuel, motor oil, cleaning chemicals
Example: Auto shops use these for waste oil storage
Rebottled Totes
Cost: $40-70 each
New plastic bottle inside old metal cage
Good for: Food products, drinking water, sensitive materials
Example: Restaurants use these for cooking oil storage
Reconditioned Totes
Cost: $60-105 each
Professionally cleaned and tested
Good for: Commercial food production, pharmaceuticals
Example: Breweries use these for ingredient storage
Where to Find Them in Tennessee
Average prices by city:
Hendersonville: $20 per tote
Clarksville: $24 per tote
Franklin: $24 per tote
Murfreesboro: $19 per tote
Nashville area: $50 per tote
Major suppliers across Tennessee:
Memphis and Nashville have the most options
Knoxville has specialty suppliers
Statewide delivery available from most sellers
Free pickup services for bulk orders
RePackify: Your Local Marketplace
RePackify connects you with Tennessee sellers in:
Clarksville region
Franklin area
Zip codes 37010-37044
Online price comparisons
They offer wholesale quotes and both food-grade and industrial totes.
How to Buy Smart
Step 1: Know what you need
Decide if you need food-grade or industrial quality
Count how many totes you want
Measure your storage space
Step 2: Get quotes
Contact local suppliers
Ask about bulk discounts
Check delivery costs
Step 3: Inspect before buying
Look for cracks in the plastic
Check the metal cage for rust
Test the bottom valve
Step 4: Arrange delivery
Most suppliers deliver for free on large orders
Some offer same-day quotes
Ask about pickup of your empty containers
Real-World Examples
Farm Use: A Tennessee dairy farm saves $2,000 yearly by using rebottled totes for feed supplements instead of buying new containers.
Manufacturing: A Nashville chemical company bought 50 dirty totes for $15 each to store non-hazardous waste, saving $3,000 compared to new containers.
Food Service: A Memphis restaurant chain uses rinsed totes to store cooking oil, cutting storage costs by 80%.
Legal and Safety Notes
No special permits needed to own IBC totes in Tennessee
Check local fire codes for storage placement
Keep receipts for tax purposes
Follow EPA guidelines for chemical storage
Why This Matters
Used IBC totes give you professional-grade storage at garage sale prices. You get the same capacity and durability as new containers while saving thousands of dollars. Plus, you're recycling industrial containers that might otherwise go to landfills.
Bottom line: Whether you need one tote for your farm or 100 for your business, buying used in Tennessee offers unbeatable value and reliable storage solutions.
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.