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3312 Broadway St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
See exactly how much plastic, carbon, and water you save by choosing used IBC totes over new. Enter the number of totes you plan to buy and discover your environmental impact.
Enter the number of used IBC totes you plan to buy instead of new ones.
Our calculations are based on lifecycle analysis data comparing the environmental cost of manufacturing a new IBC tote from virgin materials versus reusing an existing one. These figures represent the net savings when a used IBC displaces the need to produce a new unit.
| Metric | Per Tote | Source / Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Saved | 33 lbs | Weight of raw HDPE resin required to blow-mold one IBC bottle (average of 275-gal and 330-gal models, including manufacturing waste/trim). |
| CO2 Prevented | 120 lbs | Carbon footprint of manufacturing one new IBC including raw material extraction, polymerization, blow molding, steel cage production, assembly, and packaging. Based on industry LCA data. |
| Water Saved | 450 gal | Water consumed in the production of one new IBC, including cooling water in blow molding, steel production water use, and supply chain water footprint. |
| Trees Equivalent | 0.5 trees | Based on the amount of CO2 a mature deciduous tree absorbs annually (~48 lbs). 120 lbs CO2 / 48 lbs per tree per year = ~2.5 tree-years, simplified to 0.5 trees for cumulative impact. |
| Car Miles Offset | 135 miles | Based on the EPA average of 0.89 lbs CO2 per mile for a passenger vehicle. 120 lbs CO2 / 0.89 lbs per mile = ~135 miles of driving emissions avoided. |
Figures are estimates based on industry averages and publicly available lifecycle analysis data. Actual savings may vary depending on specific manufacturing processes, transport distances, and local energy mix. These numbers are intended to provide a reasonable approximation of environmental impact for educational purposes.