Pickup Service
Got used IBCs taking up space? We come to you. Our free pickup service collects used totes from your facility, pays you for qualifying containers, and ensures every one is properly recycled or reconditioned.
The Easiest Way to Clear Your Yard
Used IBC totes are bulky. A standard 275-gallon container occupies roughly 48 x 40 x 46 inches of floor space, and they stack poorly when empty. If your operation generates used IBCs regularly, they can quickly consume valuable warehouse or yard space that you need for revenue-generating activities.
Our pickup service solves this problem at zero cost to you. We dispatch a truck to your location, load the IBCs with our equipment, and haul them back to our Woods Cross facility for sorting, cleaning, or recycling. For containers in good condition, we pay you on the spot.
It is a straightforward value proposition: you clear space, earn money on qualifying totes, and get the environmental benefit of knowing your containers are being recycled or reconditioned rather than landfilled. We handle all the labor, all the logistics, and all the paperwork.
How to Schedule a Pickup Online
Scheduling a pickup takes about 2 minutes using our online form or by phone. Here is the step-by-step process from start to finish.
Pickup Preparation Checklist
A little preparation before our arrival makes the pickup faster and helps you get the best price for your containers. Here is what to do (and what not to worry about) before we show up.
Our Pickup Fleet
We dispatch the right vehicle for the job based on the number of IBCs and your site conditions. Every pickup truck carries the equipment needed to handle the loading without requiring anything from your team.
Multi-Site Pickup Coordination
Businesses with multiple locations often accumulate used IBCs at different sites. Coordinating separate pickups for each location is inefficient and expensive. Our multi-site pickup service solves this by combining collections from multiple locations into a single optimized route.
Here is how it works: you provide us with the addresses of all sites that have IBCs ready for collection, along with approximate quantities at each location. Our logistics team maps the most efficient route and schedules all pickups for the same day or consecutive days, depending on distance and volume.
Multi-site customers often designate one person as their IBC coordinator who tracks inventory across locations and calls us when the combined total hits a pickup threshold. We provide a single consolidated receipt and payment covering all locations.
This service is popular with restaurant groups, food distributors, agricultural cooperatives, and any business that operates multiple facilities generating used containers.
Recurring Pickup Schedules
For businesses that generate used IBCs on a predictable basis, recurring pickup schedules eliminate the need to call us every time. We build your pickup into our route planning so collection happens automatically.
On-Site Sorting & Assessment
Our pickup crew does not just load containers blindly. Every IBC is assessed on-site during the pickup, which determines both its grade and your payment. Here is what happens at your facility:
First, the crew leader does a quick walkthrough of all containers to be collected, noting the general mix of conditions and types. Then, as containers are loaded, each one is individually assessed: the bottle condition is checked visually, the cage integrity is tested with a quick flex check, the valve is tested for operation, and labels are read to determine previous contents.
Containers are sorted into three streams as they are loaded: reconditionable (good condition, will be cleaned and resold), recyclable (cannot be reconditioned but materials are recoverable), and mixed (requires further assessment at our facility). This sorting determines your per-unit payment and allows us to process containers more efficiently when they arrive at our yard.
For large pickups (20+ IBCs), the sorting process adds about 15-20 minutes to the total pickup time but typically results in a higher total payment because we can accurately identify and price reconditionable containers that might otherwise be categorized as recycling-grade.
Documentation & Receipts
Every pickup generates comprehensive documentation for your records. We understand that many businesses need this paperwork for accounting, regulatory compliance, and sustainability reporting purposes.
What We Accept
We accept used IBCs in virtually any condition. Here is a breakdown of what we collect and how each type is handled.
Minimum Quantities & Service Area
We structure our minimum pickup quantities by zone to ensure that every pickup is economically viable. For locations close to our facility, we can pick up as few as 4 IBCs. For longer distances, larger minimums apply so that the trip makes sense for both parties.
If you have fewer than the minimum for your zone, you have two options: hold containers until you accumulate enough for a pickup, or bring them to our Woods Cross yard yourself during business hours. We accept walk-in drop-offs with no minimum quantity.
For customers who generate IBCs on an ongoing basis, we offer standing pickup schedules. Tell us how frequently you accumulate a truckload, and we will build a recurring pickup into our route schedule. Many of our regular customers have bi-weekly or monthly pickups built into their operational calendar.
Referral Program
Know a business that has used IBCs sitting around? Our referral program rewards you for connecting us with new pickup customers. For every new customer you refer who completes a qualifying pickup (minimum 8 IBCs), you receive a referral bonus.
The referral process is simple. Give us the contact name and business name, or have them mention your name when they call. Once their first pickup is completed, we credit your account. There is no limit to the number of referrals you can make.
Some of our best referral partners are waste management companies, industrial suppliers, janitorial distributors, and food service distributors who encounter used IBCs at customer sites regularly. If you are in a business that sees used totes frequently, our referral program can become a meaningful additional revenue stream.
Referral Bonus Structure
Credits can be applied toward purchases, cleaning services, or cashed out as payment. Referral bonuses have no expiration date.
The Environmental Case for Proper Recycling
When you schedule a pickup with Salt Lake IBC instead of sending used totes to the landfill, here is the environmental impact of every single container we collect.
Pickup FAQs
Schedule Your Free Pickup Today
Clear your yard, earn cash for qualifying containers, and know that every IBC is being properly recycled or reconditioned. It takes 2 minutes to schedule.