Container recycling

Damaged or end-of-life containers do not have to be landfilled. Send photos and quantity and we will tell you whether they can be reconditioned, resold or routed for material recycling.

Request a recycling review

Still in good condition? Sell your containers.

Questions

Which containers can be recycled?

Damaged or end-of-life IBC totes, collapsible bulk containers and plastic pallets. We review each request before agreeing to take them.

Can a damaged container be reconditioned instead?

Often, depending on the damage. We tell you whether a container can be repaired, resold or routed for material recycling.

What should I send?

Container type, quantity, condition and photos, and the pickup location.

Can I sell containers that are still in good condition?

Yes. See the page for selling your containers.

Reviewed by Ryan Penick, Operator, Wholesale Industry LLC · Updated October 2026

A damaged container is rarely all scrap. Parts can be reused, some units can be repaired, and the plastic and steel in the rest have value as material. Send photos and quantities and each request is reviewed before anything is agreed.

What happens to each kind of container

Container	Made of	Typical outcomes
Caged IBC tote	Polyethylene bottle, steel cage, and a steel, plastic or wood pallet	Sound cages can be reused with a replacement bottle; damaged bottles go to plastic recycling and bent cages to scrap steel
Collapsible bulk container	Molded plastic walls, base, doors and latches	Repaired with replacement panels or latches where possible; otherwise sorted for plastic recycling
Plastic pallet	Molded plastic	Resold if sound; cracked pallets go to plastic recycling

Which outcome applies is decided in the review, from your photos and the prior contents.

What decides whether we can take them

Prior contents. This matters most. Containers must be empty, and residue from hazardous or unknown products limits what can be done with them. Name what they held.
Quantity. A truckload in one place is easier to move than a few units at several sites.
Location. Distance from our Pennsville, NJ and Tampa, FL yards affects whether a pickup makes sense.
Condition mix. A lot with some reusable units is treated differently from a lot that is all scrap.

How to prepare a request

Count the containers by type and size.
Photograph a few typical units and the worst ones.
List prior contents and whether units have been emptied and rinsed.
Give the pickup address, loading method and site hours.

If the containers are still in working condition, sell them instead. Replacement stock is under IBC totes and collapsible bulk containers.

Request a quote

Send container type, quantity, photos, prior contents and pickup location through request a quote, or call 855-964-2534. Freight is quoted to your ZIP, and availability, condition and terms are confirmed before you accept the quote.