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nickelless | 01-24-2010 09:32 PM
Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? My supply of free 5-gallon buckets from local donut shops seems to be drying up, and I really don't like paying $5 each at Walmart. The buckets don't necessarily have to be food-grade since I'm vacuum-sealing all my food in mylar bags, but I'd like to pay less than $5 per bucket if I can't get them free. Any suggestions?

TechGuy | 01-24-2010 09:34 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...5038&catid=752

Shoota | 01-24-2010 09:37 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? There must be other shops or restaurants to get them from

nickelless | 01-24-2010 09:43 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoota (Post 2144675) There must be other shops or restaurants to get them from
Probably, but apparently I'm not the only one looking for them.

Tallships | 01-24-2010 09:50 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Restaurants. Sometimes they smell like pickles though.

nickelless | 01-24-2010 10:14 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallships (Post 2144707) Restaurants. Sometimes they smell like pickles though.
Right, which is why pickle buckets are my absolute last choice. Any suggestions on how to remove pickle smell, though? Would baking soda work?

Zilver | 01-24-2010 10:19 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Most building renovation or construction sites will have free buckets. Latex paint and sheetrock taping "mud buckets" are easy to clean and plentiful,......... most get tossed in the dumpster.

DuneLurkin | 01-24-2010 10:31 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Use craigslist, I found a ton of them with lids for $1.

kitsune | 01-24-2010 11:04 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Firehouse Subs, if you have them. $2 - and they're red! I bought one every time I ate lunch there. Proceeds go to Fire / EMS crews, I believe.

mightymanx | 01-24-2010 11:32 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? Baytec containers you can also get gamma seal lids from them dirt cheap. If you order by the dozen you can get a bucket and gamma seal lid for $10 from them. http://www.bayteccontainers.com/

mouse | 01-24-2010 11:33 PM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? I get mine from US Plastic. Nice new buckets, food grade, delivered.

CrufflerJJ | 01-25-2010 10:38 AM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? I've not needed to buy any yet this year, but last year, I was buying them from Home Depot. Fairly cheap, bright orange, and great for storing mylar bags of "stuff."

gbgunner | 01-25-2010 10:45 AM
Re: Cheapest place to get 5-gallon buckets? We got a lot of 4-5 gallon pales with and without lids from Costco. The supply started drying up when they switched some of the ingredients to smaller/lighter buckets. If you can get 5 gallon buckets from local bakeries or food shops I'd advise getting on it. Due to injuries I believe the 5 gallon bucket of ingredients will go the way of the 100 pound bag. I stopped seeing those in the mid 90's.

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