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We work with the world's leading IBC manufacturers and hundreds of regional businesses to keep containers in circulation and out of landfills.
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Major IBC Manufacturers
We process IBC totes from every major manufacturer in the industry. Our team is trained to work with each brand's unique design features, valve systems, and cage configurations, ensuring every tote is properly cleaned, inspected, and graded.
Schutz
ECOBULK SeriesSchutz is the world's largest manufacturer of IBC totes, and their ECOBULK series is the most widely recognized container in the industry. We process thousands of Schutz totes annually, and their consistent build quality makes them ideal candidates for reconditioning. The ECOBULK MX, SX, and CX lines all pass through our facility regularly, and we maintain deep familiarity with their valve systems, cage designs, and bottle specifications.
Key Strengths
- ✓Industry-leading blow-molded HDPE bottle technology
- ✓Patented cage-to-bottle integration for superior structural support
- ✓Global availability ensures consistent supply of used totes for our recycling pipeline
- ✓Excellent reconditioning potential with 4-6 reuse cycles per bottle
Mauser Packaging Solutions
SM & NCG LinesMauser Packaging Solutions is a global leader in industrial packaging and a major source of the IBC totes we recondition and resell. Their SM series IBC totes are built for heavy-duty chemical and industrial applications, featuring reinforced cage designs and UN-rated bottles that meet the most demanding regulatory requirements. We work closely with facilities that use Mauser totes to ensure a steady flow of containers into our recycling operation.
Key Strengths
- ✓Heavy-gauge galvanized steel cages built for industrial environments
- ✓UN/DOT certified designs for hazmat transport compliance
- ✓Wide range of valve options including 2-inch and 3-inch butterfly and ball valves
- ✓Strong resale demand due to brand reputation and reliability
Greif
IBC Solutions PortfolioGreif is a Fortune 500 industrial packaging company with a comprehensive IBC product line. Their totes are widely used in the food and beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries across the Midwest. We see significant volume of Greif containers at our Fort Wayne facility, particularly from regional food processors and agricultural chemical distributors. Their rebottling-friendly cage designs make them excellent candidates for our reconditioning program.
Key Strengths
- ✓Food-grade certified options for sensitive applications
- ✓Modular cage design that simplifies bottle replacement during reconditioning
- ✓Strong presence in Midwest manufacturing and food processing sectors
- ✓Comprehensive UN certification documentation for regulatory compliance
Snyder Industries
Capacitor & Custom SeriesSnyder Industries, now part of TankCraft, has a strong presence in the agricultural and water storage markets. Their IBC totes are popular with farms, landscaping operations, and rural water systems across Indiana and the surrounding states. We frequently source Snyder totes from agricultural operations during seasonal turnover, and their straightforward design makes them easy to clean, inspect, and resell.
Key Strengths
- ✓Purpose-built designs for agricultural and water storage applications
- ✓UV-stabilized HDPE bottles for outdoor use and extended sun exposure
- ✓Wide valve bore options ideal for viscous liquids and gravity-fed systems
- ✓Cost-effective construction that keeps resale prices affordable
Other Manufacturers
In addition to these four major brands, we regularly process IBC totes from Hoover Container Solutions, Werit, Thielmann, Kingspan, and numerous other manufacturers. If you have used totes from any manufacturer, we can evaluate them for our recycling program or buy-back program.
Supply Chain Partnerships
Our recycling operation depends on a robust network of businesses that generate used IBC totes. These partnerships are the foundation of our supply chain.
Food & Beverage Manufacturers
We partner with food processing plants, breweries, juice companies, and dairy operations across Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. These facilities generate high-quality single-use IBC totes that become our premium Grade A inventory. Because the previous contents are food-grade, these totes are in high demand for water storage, agricultural spraying, and food-adjacent applications.
Chemical Distributors
Regional chemical distribution companies are a major source of used IBC totes. We work with these partners to collect totes that have held non-hazardous industrial chemicals, cleaning agents, and solvents. These totes go through our full cleaning and inspection process before being regraded and offered for appropriate applications.
Agricultural Operations
Farms, nurseries, and agricultural supply companies across the Midwest cycle through large quantities of IBC totes for fertilizers, pesticides, and liquid nutrients. We provide scheduled pickup services to collect used containers and offer trade-in credits toward clean, inspected replacements.
Manufacturing Plants
Industrial manufacturers use IBC totes for coolants, lubricants, adhesives, and raw materials. We maintain ongoing partnerships with manufacturing facilities throughout the Fort Wayne industrial corridor, providing reliable pickup schedules and fair buy-back pricing that incentivizes recycling over disposal.
Have surplus IBC totes at your facility? We offer competitive buy-back pricing and free pickup for qualifying volumes.
Learn About Our Buy-Back ProgramOur Recycling Network
Fort Wayne IBC Recycling operates a comprehensive recycling network that ensures every IBC tote component is recovered, repurposed, or recycled. Here is how the network operates.
Closed-Loop Recycling
Our recycling network ensures that every IBC tote stays in the circular economy as long as possible. Totes that can be reused are cleaned and resold. Totes beyond reuse have their bottles granulated into HDPE pellets and their steel cages baled for scrap metal recycling. Nothing goes to landfill.
Regional Coverage
Our pickup and delivery network covers Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, and western Pennsylvania. With a fleet of dedicated trucks and strategic partnerships with regional carriers, we can collect used totes from virtually any location within our service area.
Volume Processing
Our 15,000 square foot facility on Speedway Drive in Fort Wayne is equipped to process hundreds of totes per week. Professional cleaning systems, dedicated inspection stations, and organized staging areas mean we can handle anything from a single tote to a full truckload without delays.
Quality Assurance
Every tote in our network passes a standardized 10-point inspection before it is assigned a grade and offered for sale. Our transparent grading system (A, B, C) ensures that buyers know exactly what they are getting, which builds trust and drives repeat business.
How a Tote Moves Through Our Network
Collection
Picked up from partner facilities
Inspection
10-point quality assessment
Processing
Cleaning, repair, or recycling
Grading
Assigned Grade A, B, or C
Resale
Sold to the next user
Totes that cannot be reused are disassembled. HDPE bottles are granulated into pellets. Steel cages are baled and sent to metal recyclers. Wood pallets are repaired or chipped for mulch. Zero waste to landfill.
Become a Partner
Whether you generate used IBC totes, distribute new containers, or serve customers who need affordable recycled totes, there is a place for you in our network. Partnership with Fort Wayne IBC Recycling is straightforward, mutually beneficial, and built on trust.
Supply Partners
You generate used IBC totes that you need removed. We provide scheduled pickups, competitive buy-back pricing, and sustainability documentation for your records.
Distribution Partners
You need a reliable source of cleaned, inspected, and graded IBC totes for your customers. We provide wholesale pricing, consistent inventory, and white-label options.
Recycling Partners
You operate a complementary recycling business and want to collaborate on material recovery, logistics, or market development. Let us find synergies.
Referral Partners
You work with businesses that use IBC totes but do not sell them yourself. Refer them to us and earn referral credits toward your own purchases or services.
Why Partner With Us?
- ✓Fair, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or surprise deductions
- ✓Flexible pickup scheduling that works around your production calendar
- ✓Full sustainability reporting for your ESG and compliance documentation
- ✓Dedicated account manager for partners processing 50+ totes per month
- ✓Priority access to premium Grade A inventory for distribution partners
- ✓Co-marketing opportunities to showcase your sustainability commitment
- ✓Regional expertise with deep knowledge of Midwest industrial markets
- ✓Family-owned values with handshake integrity and long-term thinking
Partnership Benefits
Every partner in our network receives tangible benefits that go beyond a simple buyer-seller relationship. Here is what you gain by working with us.
Priority Inventory Access
Partners get first access to premium Grade A inventory before it reaches the open market. When high-demand totes come in, you hear about it first and get priority purchasing rights.
Volume Pricing Tiers
Our tiered pricing structure rewards volume. The more totes you purchase or supply each month, the better your per-unit rate. Volume commitments lock in pricing for 6 or 12-month periods.
Dedicated Account Manager
Partners processing 50 or more totes per month receive a dedicated account manager who knows your business, anticipates your needs, and ensures every order runs smoothly.
Sustainability Reporting
We provide quarterly sustainability reports that document totes diverted from landfill, materials recycled, CO2 reduction estimates, and water conservation. Use these for ESG reporting and marketing.
Co-Marketing Opportunities
Showcase your sustainability commitment with co-branded marketing materials, case studies, and press releases. We feature top partners on our website and in industry publications.
Flexible Logistics
Partners receive free scheduled pickups for qualifying volumes, priority delivery scheduling, and extended payment terms. We work around your production calendar, not the other way around.
Partner Application Process
Becoming a partner is straightforward. Here is how the process works from initial contact to active partnership.
Submit Your Application
Fill out the partner inquiry form on this page or contact us directly. Tell us about your business, the type of partnership you are interested in (supply, distribution, recycling, or referral), your estimated monthly volume, and your location. We review every application within 48 hours.
Discovery Call
A member of our partnership team will schedule a call to learn more about your business, discuss your goals, and explain our partnership structure in detail. We want to understand your needs so we can tailor the partnership to deliver maximum value on both sides.
Site Visit or Virtual Tour
For supply and recycling partners, we may schedule a site visit to assess tote volume, condition, and logistics. Distribution partners are invited to tour our Fort Wayne facility in person or via video call to see our cleaning, inspection, and grading process firsthand.
Agreement and Onboarding
Once both parties agree on terms, we finalize a simple partnership agreement covering pricing, volume expectations, pickup or delivery schedules, and payment terms. Your dedicated account manager handles onboarding, sets up your account, and coordinates the first transaction.
Active Partnership
You are in the network. Regular pickups or deliveries begin on your agreed schedule. Quarterly reviews ensure the partnership is meeting expectations. Volume adjustments, pricing updates, and new services can be discussed at any time with your account manager.
Current Network Stats
Our partner ecosystem continues to grow. Here is a snapshot of our recycling network's impact and reach.
Active supply and distribution partners
Totes processed through our network annually
States with regular pickup and delivery routes
Partner retention rate year over year
Partner Breakdown by Type
Material Recovery Impact
Partner Testimonials
Hear from businesses across the Midwest that partner with us for IBC tote recycling, supply, and distribution.
We generate about 200 used IBC totes per quarter from our juice production line. Fort Wayne IBC Recycling picks them up on a set schedule, pays a fair buy-back price, and provides sustainability documentation that our corporate ESG team uses in annual reporting. The partnership has been seamless from day one.
Operations Manager
Regional Beverage Manufacturer, Indianapolis, IN
As a distributor serving agricultural customers across Ohio and Indiana, we need a reliable source of cleaned, graded IBC totes at wholesale prices. Fort Wayne IBC Recycling delivers consistent quality every time. Their grading system is accurate, and we have never had a customer complaint about a tote we sourced from them.
Sales Director
Agricultural Supply Distributor, Toledo, OH
We switched from disposing of our used totes to partnering with Fort Wayne IBC Recycling two years ago. Our waste disposal costs dropped to zero, we earn buy-back revenue on every tote, and our sustainability metrics improved dramatically. Their team is professional, responsive, and easy to work with.
Plant Manager
Chemical Manufacturer, Fort Wayne, IN
Ready to Join Our Network?
Whether you want to sell used totes, buy recycled containers at wholesale, or build a long-term recycling partnership, we are ready to talk.