The Mid-Atlantic's leader for industrial container recycling and reconditioning
Managing used IBC totes and drums takes time your team doesn't always have. Patrick Kelly Drums offers bulk pickup and drum recycling for chemical manufacturers, food and beverage producers, logistics companies, and industrial businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Pickup service is available for bulk orders, and smaller quantities can be dropped off directly at our facility at any time, as long as it's coordinated with our team in advance.
As a family-owned company with more than 40 years in the industry, we understand the pressure to reduce waste, control disposal cost, and keep documentation ready for regulatory compliance. Our team offers clear communication from quote to pickup, so you always know where your containers stand.
What We Handle
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IBC tote pickup and used IBC totes
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Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), including damaged or empty totes
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Plastic drum, steel drum, and fiber drum recycling
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IBC tote recycling and material recovery
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Reconditioned totes and drums
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Certified destruction and removal
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Comprehensive services for high-volume and one-time pickups
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Regulatory compliance documentation
Additional Support Services
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Hazardous Waste Handling: We accept drums and totes that are RCRA-empty. Any residual material is removed and disposed of through certified environmental partners. Material compatibility and previous contents should always be reviewed with our team before scheduling pickup.
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Recycling Consulting: We work with a wide range of industrial containers and packaging materials. If something isn't recyclable at our facilities, our team can help point you toward a responsible alternative.
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Data & Reporting: Need documentation for an audit or year-end sustainability report? We compile pickup and recycling data your team can use for internal tracking or environmental reporting.
Free IBC Tote Pickup Services
When used totes are taking up space in your yard or warehouse, our team schedules pickup and manages the process from arrival through material recovery. Intermediate bulk containers are inspected upon arrival at our River Avenue facility in Camden, NJ, our dedicated location for IBC tote pickup, recycling, and reconditioning.
Each tote is evaluated based on condition and previous contents. Totes in good condition may be cleaned and reconditioned with a new high density polyethylene (HDPE) inner bottle, allowing the steel cage and pallet base to re-enter the market as a rebottled unit. Damaged totes that can't be reused are broken down for material recycling, keeping HDPE plastic and metal cage components out of landfills and back into new materials instead of plastic waste.
This process supports a circular economy for industrial packaging. It also gives your business one point of contact for tote pickup, recycling, and disposal, rather than coordinating multiple vendors.
Steel, Poly, and Fiber Drum Recycling
Drum pickup and recycling services are handled at our Howell Street facility in Camden, NJ, and our National Highway facility in Pennsauken, NJ. We work with steel drums, plastic drums, and fiber drums across common sizes, including tight head and open head configurations.
Before pickup, our team can help confirm that containers are RCRA-empty and review safety data sheets or previous contents as needed. Drums in good condition are cleaned and evaluated for reuse. Steel drums that can't be reconditioned are processed for metal recovery. Plastic drums are shredded and sold into reuse streams for new materials, supporting resource conservation instead of adding to landfill waste.
Reconditioning meets the same quality standards businesses expect from new containers, at a lower cost. It also uses considerably less energy than manufacturing a new drum from raw material.
Pickup is available for bulk drum orders. If you have a smaller quantity, you can drop drums off at our facility any time. Just coordinate the timing with our team ahead of your visit.
Certified Destruction Services
For companies with security or liability concerns, we offer certified destruction of drums and totes through our destruction services. Containers are washed, shredded, and processed into unusable raw material. Documentation confirming destruction is available on request to support your internal recordkeeping.
Why Work With Patrick Kelly Drums?
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Environmental Responsibility
Our team works to conserve resources and reduce landfill waste, from metal recovery to plastic reuse streams and reconditioned IBC totes ready to re-enter production.
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Professional, Experienced Service
Our staff treats every pickup, and every customer, with care. Whether we're loading ten totes or a full truckload, the process stays consistent and cost effective.
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Clear Communication, Start to Finish
Whether you're managing a large-scale pickup or a single load, we keep the recycling process straightforward, with direct updates from quote to completion.
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Schedule Your IBC Tote or Drum Pickup Today
Patrick Kelly Drums has managed industrial containers for more than 40 years as a family-owned business built on environmental responsibility and dependable service. Whether you need free pickup, drum recycling, or certified destruction, our team is ready to help.
Contact us today to request a quote or talk with our team about your container needs.