We wrote an article back in 2012 with some suggestions for the type of places where you can pick up five gallon buckets for free. The general advice given there still applies, but it’s useful perhaps if we give you a list of stores where people have had success picking up five gallon buckets for free. Show We definitely recommend getting buckets for free. You’re not just doing yourself a favor, these buckets you get for free would probably end up in a landfill somewhere, where they slowly decay. Nobody wants plastic to get into our environment! To save you some work, we compiled a list of stores that hand out their buckets for free. We also have a list of stores that don’t hand them out. Some stores recycle their buckets, other send them back to the manufacturers, others might have their own reasons. Stores that hand out free bucketsPeople have had success picking up five gallon buckets for free at the following stores:
Stores that generally don’t hand out free bucketsSome places where people did not have success picking up five gallon buckets are:
This list is not complete. Hopefully some of you who managed to get their five gallon buckets for free can share your experiences in the comments below, so that we can add to it. If all else failsWe really recommend trying to get your bucket for free, but if the above stores don’t get you anywhere, you can simply order buckets over at Amazon for a reasonable price too. These buckets are economically priced while still featuring premium quality, strong reinforcing ribs for strength and a space-saving, tapered design allowing pails to nest. With materials not exceeding a density of 8.4 lbs/gallon. Recommended maximum stacking is 3-pails high per pallet, 2 pallets high.
Where is 5 gallon mark Lowes bucket?Most 5 gallon buckets will come with pre-measured marks on the inside of the bucket, showing you exactly where the measurements are—the 5 gallon mark being the one closest to the top.
How can I get free food grade buckets?Some stores recycle their buckets, other send them back to the manufacturers, others might have their own reasons.. Dunkin Donuts.. Tim Hortons.. Chick-Fil-A.. Sam's Club.. Wendy's.. The bakery at Kroger.. The bakery at Walmart.. The bakery at Meijer.. What size lid fits a 5 gallon bucket?What Size Lid Fits a 5 Gallon Bucket? The dimensions for most 5 gallon bucket lids will be in the 10-12 inch diameter range and 1-2 inch height.
Are Lowe's 5 gallon buckets food grade?Lowes 5-Gallon Food-Grade Plastic General Bucket in the Ice Buckets department at Lowes.com.
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