Gravity-fed garden irrigation reservoir, built from a recycled IBC tote
Multiple reclaimed totes plumbed together reach cistern-scale storage at a small fraction of new-tank cost, and each unit remains forklift-portable on its own pallet.
Recycled IBC
Reuses a durable, standardised container. Diverts it from scrap and avoids new-material carbon.
linked poly cisterns
A purpose-built product — bought new, moulded or fabricated from virgin material.
Multiple reclaimed totes plumbed together reach cistern-scale storage at a small fraction of new-tank cost, and each unit remains forklift-portable on its own pallet. That advantage is real for this job specifically — not a blanket claim that a tote is best for everything.
Suitability & safety
This is a water- or contact-adjacent use. Use only a documented previous-food-use bladder that has been properly cleaned; never use a non-food or unknown-history tote for it.
For any water-holding reuse, shield the bladder from sunlight to prevent algae, fit food-safe fittings, and rinse thoroughly before first use.