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IBC Totes for Sale in NJ: 275 and 330 Gallon Intermediate Bulk Containers
An IBC tote is one of the most efficient ways to store and move bulk liquids in an industrial facility. Each intermediate bulk container pairs a durable HDPE bottle with a welded steel cage and pallet base, creating a rigid, cube shaped unit that stacks cleanly, moves with a single forklift, and holds up through repeated reuse.
Patrick Kelly Drums stocks IBC totes for sale in NJ from our River Avenue facility in Camden, with new, reconditioned, and new rebottled options in both 275 gallon and 330 gallon sizes. Our team can help you match the right container to your material, your storage footprint, and your compliance requirements.
What Is an IBC Tote?
An IBC tote, also called an IBC container or IBC tank, is a reusable bulk container engineered for liquid transport and storage. The inner bottle is high density polyethylene (HDPE), and the surrounding steel cage protects that bottle from impact during handling, staging, and shipping.
Most caged IBC totes are equipped with a bottom drain valve for controlled dispensing and a top fill opening. The standardized footprint is what makes these containers so practical in real operations. They stack, they fit standard racking and truck layouts, and they replace dozens of drums with a single unit.
For facilities managing large quantities of liquid at a time, an intermediate bulk container cuts handling time, reduces transfer steps, and frees up floor space.
IBC Container Types and What We Stock
Not every IBC type is the same, and the right choice depends on what you are storing.
Plastic IBCs, sometimes called caged IBCs, use a rigid HDPE bottle inside a steel cage. This is the most common industrial grade format and the focus of our inventory.
Metal IBCs are fabricated entirely from carbon steel or stainless steel and are typically specified for solvents, flammables, and applications with elevated fire or temperature concerns. Steel construction gives these units a different performance profile than rigid plastic.
Flexible IBCs are woven bulk bags built for dry material and generally hold 500 to 1,000 kg. They serve a different purpose than a caged tote.
Our IBC inventory centers on caged polyethylene totes in 275 and 330 gallon sizes. If your application calls for something outside that range, our team can talk through the specifications with you.
Capacity, Dimensions, and Space Savings
Most IBCs in industrial circulation are 275 or 330 gallon units, though IBC capacities across the broader market run from roughly 110 to 793 gallons. Because manufacturers build to similar dimensions, totes from different suppliers generally interchange within the same racking and truck configurations.
The volume math is where these containers earn their place. One 330 gallon IBC holds about the same as six 55 gallon drums. A 1,000 liter tote provides roughly 25 percent more material capacity than four 200 liter drums while taking up a single pallet position.
That density is how facilities save space. Instead of staging rows of drums, you handle one stackable container that moves with forklifts or a pallet jack through standard channels in the base.
Available Sizes: 275 and 330 Gallon IBC Totes
Selecting the right gallon IBC size helps optimize operations and reduce handling time.
275 Gallon IBC Tote
The 275 gallon IBC tote is the most widely used size in industrial settings. It balances capacity with maneuverability, which makes it a good fit for tighter aisles, smaller storage areas, and facilities that move containers frequently.
This size is commonly used for chemicals, lubricants, cleaning agents, water, and other non hazardous industrial liquids that need controlled storage and dispensing.
330 Gallon IBC Tote
The 330 gallon IBC tote adds capacity for operations running higher volumes. Fewer containers means fewer fill cycles, fewer moves, and less handling labor across a shift.
Chemical processors, beverage producers, agricultural operations, and environmental services groups often standardize on this size when bulk throughput matters more than a compact footprint.
275 vs 330 Gallon IBC Totes: Size Selection Guide
Most IBCs in industrial circulation are 275 or 330 gallon units, though IBC capacities across the broader market run from roughly 110 to 793 gallons. Because manufacturers build to similar dimensions, totes from different suppliers generally interchange within the same racking and truck configurations.
Side by Side Comparison
Dimensions and weights vary by manufacturer and by cage design. Our team can confirm the specifications of the units currently in stock.
New, Reconditioned, and Rebottled IBC Totes for Sale
We carry several tiers of inventory so you are not paying for more container than your application needs.
New IBC totes are the most expensive option and are typically selected for food grade applications, cosmetics, pharmaceutical inputs, and other sensitive materials that require strict hygiene standards and a documented container history.
New rebottled IBC totes use a brand new HDPE inner bottle installed in a cleaned, inspected, and reconditioned cage and pallet assembly. You get a factory fresh bottle at a lower cost than a fully new unit, and the steel cage stays in service instead of heading to a scrap pile. Food grade work generally requires a new inner bottle, which is why rebottled units are often the practical choice for those applications.
Reconditioned and used IBC totes are cleaned, inspected, and approved for return to service. Reconditioning extends the life of a container that already has years of use left in it, and a well maintained tote can be purchased and put back into rotation for many additional trips.
Comparing the Three Options
Built for Liquid Storage and Transport
IBC totes handle a broad range of industries and materials, including water, wastewater, many chemicals, oils, lubricants, fertilizers, paints, coatings, adhesives, and food grade liquids when the container is approved for that use. Free flowing granules and some semi solids can also be shipped and stored in totes depending on viscosity and dispensing method.
The HDPE bottle offers strong chemical resistance, and the steel cage absorbs the impacts that come with forklift traffic and over the road transport.
Compatibility still needs to be verified case by case. Temperature range, chemical aggressiveness, viscosity, and regulatory classification all affect whether a given tote is suited to a material. Material compatibility should always be reviewed before filling, and our team can help confirm specifications.
Compliance, UN Ratings, and Hazardous Materials
Totes used to transport hazardous materials must be properly rated for that service. DOT requirements for bulk packagings fall under Title 49 CFR, and UN rated IBCs are typically marked for Packing Group II and Packing Group III materials depending on the design and test criteria.
Facility storage carries its own rules. Indoor and outdoor storage of plastic IBCs is also subject to NFPA fire code and OSHA workplace requirements, which affect quantity limits, spacing, and sprinkler protection.
We do not treat compliance as a checkbox. Whether a specific tote is appropriate depends on the material, its classification, prior contents, and how it will be transported. Our team can help confirm whether a container meets the rating your application requires, and we provide documentation to support audits and environmental reporting.
Containers must be RCRA-empty for pickup.
Applications Across Industries
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Chemical storage, blending, and processing
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Food and beverage production, where containers are approved for the application
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Cosmetics and specialty product handling
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Wastewater collection and environmental services
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Agriculture, fertilizer handling, and rainwater collection for non potable use
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Oils, lubricants, and industrial fluids
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Industrial manufacture, warehousing, and logistics
Pickup, Recycling, and Reconditioning Services
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Buying totes is one half of the lifecycle. Getting empty IBCs off your dock is the other half, and we handle both.
Patrick Kelly Drums provides IBC tote pickup, recycling, and reconditioning across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic. Our IBC recycling process includes cleaning, inspection, and refurbishing for units that qualify. Eligible totes are reconditioned and returned to service. Units that cannot be reused are separated, with the HDPE bottle shredded into reuse streams such as plastic pipe manufacture and the steel cage processed for steel recovery.
That reuse first approach carries real numbers behind it. Reconditioning a container uses far less energy than building a new one and generates less CO2 and less landfill waste. Patrick Kelly Drums reconditions over 6 million pounds of plastic annually that would otherwise be landfilled, and recycling totes instead of discarding them measurably reduces the environmental footprint of your packaging program.
We coordinate pickup around your operation's needs, including large volume and recurring routes.
IBC Totes Near Me: Local Service Across NJ, PA, and DE
If you are searching for an IBC tote near me, all IBC tote sales, pickup, and processing run through our River Avenue facility in Camden, NJ. That location puts us within easy reach of Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Trenton, Newark, Wilmington, Bridgeport, Reading, York, and Baltimore, along with the wider Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Patrick Kelly Drums operates four locations: the River Avenue facility in Camden, NJ, the Howell Street facility in Camden, NJ, the National Highway facility in Pennsauken, NJ, and our corporate office in New Hope, PA.
Why Choose Patrick Kelly Drums for IBC Totes
Family owned since 1985, with more than 40 years processing industrial containers in the region. What that means day to day:
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Consistent inventory of 275 gallon and 330 gallon IBC totes
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New, reconditioned, and new rebottled options at different price points
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Bulk pricing and recurring supply programs
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Pickup, recycling, reconditioning, and destruction under one roof
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Guidance on material compatibility, UN ratings, and handling
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Compliance documentation for audits and environmental reporting
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Regional logistics that keep freight costs reasonable
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Direct communication with a team that answers the phone
Related Products and Options
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55 gallon steel drums and 85 gallon steel drums
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55 gallon and 30 gallon poly drums
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Open head and tight head drums in steel and poly
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17 gallon fiber drums
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Reconditioned drums and new drums
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Industrial wooden pallets in 48x48, 47x48, and 45x45
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Order or Return IBC Totes
Tell us what you are storing, how much of it, and how often you turn containers over. Our team will point you to the right intermediate bulk container, quote it, and set up pickup for the totes already sitting in your yard.
Request a Quote or Call Now to talk with our team about your IBC tote needs.
1810 River Ave, Camden,
NJ 08105