Oil & Gas
Drilling fluids, lubricants and production chemicals. High drum turnover, strict residue handling.
Denver, Colorado
Totes and drums,
ready to ship.
New, reconditioned and recycled IBC totes, steel drums and poly drums, shipped from Denver across Colorado and twelve surrounding states. Single units or full truckloads, food-grade where you need it.
- New & reconditioned
- UN/DOT rated
- Food-grade available
What we sell
Caged totes, steel drums, poly drums.
11 container types across caged IBC totes, steel drums and poly drums. Single units, pallet quantities or full truckloads.
IBC Totes
Caged intermediate bulk containers for liquids. The workhorse of bulk chemical, agricultural and food-grade handling.
View 3 sizes
Steel Drums
Carbon steel drums for solvents, oils and anything that attacks plastic. Reconditioned drums are shot-blasted, refinished and re-marked.
View 4 sizes
Poly Drums
HDPE drums for acids, caustics and anything corrosive. Lighter to handle than steel and they will not rust.
View 4 sizes
How we grade
Three grades. One standard.
Whatever you pay, the container is inspected against UN/DOT criteria before it leaves the yard, and you get the paperwork that goes with it.
- New
- Never filled. Straight from the manufacturer with full documentation.
- Reconditioned
- Emptied, hot-water shot-blasted inside and out, pressure-tested and re-marked. Fit for the same duty as new, at a fraction of the price.
- Recycled
- Past reuse, so the HDPE and steel go back into manufacturing instead of a landfill.
What we do
Four services, one container lifecycle.
Container Collection
Scheduled or on-call pickup of IBC totes, steel drums and poly drums. Any condition accepted. Rebates on containers with remaining service life.
Read moreReconditioning
Residue removed, containers inspected against UN/DOT criteria, steel drums refinished, poly drums cleaned. Food-grade processing available.
Read moreRecycling
HDPE and steel recovered and returned to manufacturing. Residues handled under EPA and Colorado requirements, with documentation for your own reporting.
Read moreContainers for Sale
Caged IBC totes, tight-head and open-head steel drums, poly drums. New and reconditioned stock, food-grade where required.
Read moreWho we supply
Different industries, different residues, different paperwork.
What goes in the container decides how we specify it. These are the sectors we are set up for.
Chemical Distribution
Mixed container fleets across many product lines, with compliance documentation required at every step.
Agriculture
Crop protection and liquid fertiliser totes, heavily seasonal and often rural.
Food & Beverage
Food-grade totes and drums where the reconditioning standard is non-negotiable.
Manufacturing
Solvents, coatings and process chemicals, with steady year-round volume.
Municipal & Utilities
Water treatment chemicals, with public-sector reporting requirements.
Reconditioning
Hot water. No solvents.
Residue comes out by hot-water shot-blasting — high-pressure water and abrasive media, not chemicals. Every container is then inspected against UN/DOT criteria before it goes anywhere near your product again.
Steel drums that pass are refinished and re-marked. Poly drums and IBC bottles are cleaned and pressure-tested. Anything that fails goes to recycling instead of back into service — there is no middle grade.
See the full processBuy-back
Clearing empties? We buy them back.
Every reconditioned tote we sell started as somebody's empty. Tell us what you have and where it is, and we will quote collection — often as a credit rather than a cost.
We collect
Tell us what you have and where. We schedule a pickup and take the containers off your hands — any condition, no sorting required.
We recondition
Residue is removed by hot-water shot-blasting. Each container is inspected against UN/DOT criteria and either refinished or routed to recycling.
We resupply
Reconditioned containers go back into service at a fraction of new cost. What cannot be saved becomes clean HDPE and steel feedstock.
Common questions
The things people ask before the first order.
What containers do you take?
Caged IBC totes at 275 and 330 gallons, steel drums and poly drums in standard sizes. If you have something unusual, send a photo and we will tell you straight away whether we can take it.
Do you accept containers in any condition?
Yes. You do not need to sort them by type or repair anything first. Containers with service life left are reconditioned; the rest are recycled into HDPE and steel. Either way they leave your yard.
Empty container reminder
All returned drums and IBCs must be emptied as completely as practical, with closures secured and original labels intact. Containers containing excess residue may be refused or subject to additional handling charges; learn more at RIPA's Empty Container Guide.
How does reconditioning work?
Containers arrive and are emptied of residue. Interiors are cleaned by hot-water shot-blasting, which removes product residue without solvents.
Each container is then inspected against UN/DOT criteria. Steel drums that pass are refinished and re-marked; poly drums and IBC bottles are cleaned and pressure-tested. Anything that fails inspection goes to recycling rather than back into service.
Will you pay me for my containers?
Often, yes. Containers with remaining service life carry a rebate, and the rate depends on type, condition and quantity. Send us a count and we will quote it.
Request a quote
Need totes or drums?
Tell us the size, the grade and the quantity. We will come back with a price and a shipping date — and if you have empties to clear, we will quote those at the same time.