Complete DIY rainwater kit (tote+fittings+stand), built from a recycled IBC tote
A complete reclaimed-tote kit (bladder, first-flush, stand, fittings) delivers a turnkey rainwater system well below packaged-kit pricing, reusing the largest and most expensive component — the tank — for free of virgin material.
Recycled IBC
Reuses a durable, standardised container. Diverts it from scrap and avoids new-material carbon.
a packaged rain-harvest system
A purpose-built product — bought new, moulded or fabricated from virgin material.
A complete reclaimed-tote kit (bladder, first-flush, stand, fittings) delivers a turnkey rainwater system well below packaged-kit pricing, reusing the largest and most expensive component — the tank — for free of virgin material. That advantage is real for this job specifically — not a blanket claim that a tote is best for everything.
Suitability & safety
Prefer a documented previous-food-use bladder. Treat any non-food or unknown-history tote conservatively and confirm prior contents before reuse.
For any water-holding reuse, shield the bladder from sunlight to prevent algae, fit food-safe fittings, and rinse thoroughly before first use.