Tote knowledge, no fluff.
Practical, expert guidance on choosing, cleaning and reusing IBC totes — written by the people who recondition them every day.
Reading up before you buy? Smart.
When you're ready, send us the details and we'll match a reused tote to your project.
From "what is this thing" to "which one do I buy."
These guides are written to be read in any order, but together they cover the full arc of owning a reused tote: understanding the hardware, choosing the right grade and size, keeping it clean and safe, and getting real value out of reuse. No jargon for its own sake — just the things we explain to customers every week.
- ✓Tell a 275 from a 330 and know which fits your space
- ✓Choose food-grade vs. industrial with confidence
- ✓Understand how reconditioning makes reuse safe
- ✓Find dozens of second-life uses for a tote
- ✓See the carbon, water and plastic math of reuse
Browse by topic
Every guide is filed under one of these themes. More are added as our wash line and customers turn up new questions worth answering well.
Browse the library.
The questions these guides answer best.
More long-form field notes on the blog.
Our guides cover the fundamentals; the Tote Journal goes deeper on logistics, project walk-throughs and the economics of reuse. If you've read everything here, that's where to go next.
Guides vs. the blog
- · Guides: evergreen how-tos and reference, written to last.
- · Blog: dated field notes, deep dives and seasonal tips.
- · Both: drawn from real reconditioning and hauling work.