Producción de contenedores industriales, reciclaje y reacondicionamiento
Drum Reconditioning Service in NJ for Drums and IBC Totes
Sustainability starts with how your operation handles the containers it already owns. Kelly Drums provides drum reconditioning service across NJ and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic, helping manufacturers and industrial operations cut disposal costs, reduce landfill waste, and keep usable steel, plastic, and fiber containers in circulation.
Our family has run this business for more than four decades, and our team handles every step from pickup through processing.
Pickup and Reconditioning Built Around Your Schedule
Used industrial containers stack up fast. Yards fill, dock space disappears, and pickup turns into an operational problem instead of a routine task. We coordinate pickup around your operation's needs and manage evaluation, cleaning, and processing once your containers reach our facilities. Steel drums, poly drums, fiber drums, and intermediate bulk containers all follow a documented path through reconditioning, recycling, or destruction depending on condition and prior contents.
You get one point of contact and one partner for the full container life cycle. No chasing separate companies for pickup, drum services, reconditioning, and recycling.
Drum Reconditioning Services
Our drum reconditioning process returns usable steel, poly, and fiber drums to safe, serviceable condition. Every drum is inspected, washed, cleaned, and tested against industry standards for strength and integrity. Drums that pass are reconditioned and reused. Drums that cannot be reused are processed for recycling or destruction so the material still has somewhere to go.
Steel drum reconditioning covers the styles most industrial plants run through daily. That includes the open head steel drum in 30 gallon and 55 gallon sizes, secured with a bolt ring and used for solids, powders, adhesives, and coatings, along with the tight head steel drum in 55 gallon and 85 gallon sizes built for liquids such as oils, solvents, and specialty chemicals. Plastic drums follow the same inspection path. Open head poly drums suit solids, pastes, and thick materials, while tight head poly drums handle industrial liquids.
Reconditioning a used drum takes considerably less energy than manufacturing a new one, and it generates less CO2 and less landfill waste. For procurement and environmental teams, reconditioned steel drums offer a practical way to control container spend while supporting documented waste reduction. Material compatibility should always be reviewed before a reconditioned drum returns to service, and our team can help confirm specifications, including UN rated requirements where applicable.
Tote Reconditioning Services
Intermediate bulk containers carry real value, and replacing them at new container prices adds up quickly. Tote reconditioning at our River Avenue facility in Camden begins with a full evaluation of the inner bottle, steel cage, valve, and pallet base. Structurally sound units are washed, inspected, and prepared for safe reuse. Units that fail inspection are recycled or destroyed as required.
For customers who want a like new container at a lower cost, we also supply new rebottled IBC totes in 275 gallon and 330 gallon options. These pair a brand new HDPE inner bottle with a cleaned, inspected, and refurbished cage and pallet assembly. Suitability depends on the material stored and any applicable rating requirements, so we review the application with you first.
Please note that IBC totes are handled at our River Avenue facility in Camden. Drum pickup and processing also run through our Howell Street facility in Camden and our National Highway facility in Pennsauken.
Optional Destruction Services
Some materials and some brands require proof that a container will never be used again. For those situations we offer full destruction. Drums and totes are washed, shredded, and ground into raw material, which renders them unusable. Complete documentation is available on request, so your team has records for audits, internal compliance, and customer reporting.
Additional Support Services
RCRA-Empty Container Handling
We accept HAZ drums and totes that meet the RCRA-empty definition, meaning all waste has been removed using commonly employed practices and no more than one inch of residue remains. Residual material is captured and shipped offsite through trusted environmental partners for proper disposal. Containers holding hazardous materials must meet this standard before pickup.
Recycling Consulting
We take in steel, poly, and fiber drums, gaylord boxes, and IBC totes. If you have other containers that fall outside what we can process, our service team helps identify a responsible route for disposal instead of leaving you to solve it alone.
Data and Reporting
Year end recycling totals, diversion figures, and administrative tracking are available for compliance recordkeeping and environmental reporting. Tell us what your reporting cycle requires and we will build the report around it.
Why Companies Choose Patrick Kelly Drums
Environmental Responsibility in Practice
Every container we receive leaves as either a container or a raw material, apart from waste that must be properly disposed of. Unusable steel drums are crushed or processed for steel recovery. Plastic drums and tote inner tanks are shredded and sold into reuse streams such as plastic pipe manufacturing. In 2022 we sold more than 5 million pounds of recycled plastic.
Consistent, Professional Processing
Our crews handle industrial containers all day, every day. That experience shows up in safe handling, accurate sorting, and processing that respects DOT and EPA requirements for container transport and disposal. Chemical manufacturers, food producers, distribution centers, and environmental waste companies all bring us different challenges, and the process holds up across them.
Communication You Can Plan Around
Routine tote reconditioning, high volume drum reconditioning NJ programs, and one time cleanouts get the same responsive communication from quote through completion. You will know when the truck is coming and what happens to your containers after it leaves. That difference is what keeps customers with us for decades.
Where We Serve
Patrick Kelly Drums operates four locations. Our Camden, NJ facilities sit on River Avenue and Howell Street, our Pennsauken, NJ facility is on National Highway, and our corporate office is in New Hope, PA.
We serve New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the wider Northeast, with regular pickup routes through Camden, Cherry Hill, Trenton, and Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, Reading, York, and Bridgeport, PA, Wilmington, DE, and Baltimore, MD. If your plant sits inside that footprint, we can usually build a pickup schedule that fits your production calendar. Customers looking for reconditioned drums near me in the Camden and Philadelphia area typically find their sizes in stock at one of our three New Jersey facilities.
The Sustainability Promise.
At Patrick Kelly Drums, we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices in all aspects of our business. We continuously invest in innovative technologies and processes to optimize our operations and reduce our carbon footprint. We also actively engage with our community and industry partners to promote sustainable waste management practices.
Put Your Containers Back to Work
Reconditioning extends the life of containers you already paid for and keeps usable material out of the landfill. Our team can review your volume and recommend the right mix of pickup, reconditioning, recycling, and destruction for steel drums, plastic drums, fiber drums, and IBC totes.
If you are interested in a quote or want to talk through your container needs, connect with our team today.
1810 River Ave, Camden,
NJ 08105
Frequently Asked Questions
What does drum reconditioning involve?
Each drum is inspected for damage, washed to remove prior residue, and tested against industry standards for strength and integrity. Drums that pass are reconditioned and reused. Drums that fail are processed for recycling or destruction. Our team can walk you through the specifics for your container type.
Where can I find reconditioned drums near me in New Jersey?
We supply reconditioned drums from our Camden and Pennsauken, NJ facilities and deliver throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and MD. Inventory shifts with what comes through our yards, so call to confirm current availability in the size, material, and lid style you need.
What is the difference between an open head and tight head drum?
An open head drum has a removable lid secured with a bolt ring or similar closure, which makes it suited to solids, powders, and pastes that need frequent access. A tight head drum has a permanently sealed top with small bung openings and is built for liquids, reducing the risk of leaks and contamination.
Are reconditioned steel drums suitable for hazardous materials?
That depends on the drum. UN rated containers may be appropriate for certain regulated materials when properly rated and compatible with the material being stored. Prior contents, closure type, and applicable DOT requirements all factor in. Our team can help confirm specifications before you buy.
Do containers need to be empty before pickup?
Yes. Containers must be RCRA-empty, meaning all waste has been removed using commonly employed practices and no more than one inch of residue remains. We capture and properly dispose of the remaining residue offsite. If you are unsure whether your containers qualify, contact our team and we will review it with you.
Can you handle large volume pickups?
Large volume pickup is a core part of what we do. We regularly service manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and environmental waste companies with heavy container turnover. Tell us your typical volume and location and we will put together a pickup schedule and quote.