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Recycling totes
that can’t be reused.
Reuse first, recycle last. When a tote can’t go back into service, the bottle and cage can often be recycled separately. Tell us what you have and a partner supplier in our network says what they can take.
How it usually works
Bottle, cage and pallet go different ways.
- HDPE bottles can be ground and washed for plastic recycling where a recycler accepts them
- Galvanized steel cages are usually recycled as scrap steel
- Plastic, steel and wood pallets each follow their own recycling route
- What a recycler accepts depends on previous contents and local options
Reuse first
Why reuse comes before recycling.
Reusing a sound tote avoids building a new one. Recycling recovers material but still needs a new tote to be made for the next job. So it’s worth asking whether your totes could be reused or reconditioned before they’re recycled.
- Sound totes with compatible previous contents may be resold
- Totes with a worn valve or a damaged bottle may be refitted or rebottled
- Only what can’t be reused needs to be recycled
What to include
Details for a recycling request.
- Quantity and size
- Previous contents, with safety data sheets if available
- Condition, and whether totes are drained
- Pickup ZIP or postal code and loading access
Frequently asked
Questions about recycling
Can totes that held chemicals be recycled?
Some can, after proper cleaning; some must be handled as regulated waste. Describe the contents in your request and check current regulations. The partner supplier will say whether they can accept them.
Will I get documentation?
Ask the partner supplier what records they provide for collection and recycling.
Is recycling free?
It depends on quantity, condition, contents and distance. The partner supplier quotes it.
Free, no-obligation quote request
Tell us what you need.
A partner supplier in our network follows up with availability and a quote. Pricing depends on grade, size, quantity and freight.