Request an IBC Collection

EPA Approved Collection

Licenced to manage contaminated IBC’s, our collection service will help you meet your obligations under the Environmental Protections Act. Our national collection service can recondition all brands of IBC’s to provide you with sustainable, cost-effective management of used IBC’s.

Supporting our extensive IBC manufacturing capabilities, we offer EPA approved reconditioning and laundry services for contaminated (used packaging with residual waste) IBC’s.

Collection fee may apply.

The shipper declares that the IBCs meet the following requirements:

1. IBCs are in a re-usable condition.

2. IBCs are fully empty

3. IBCs are free from outside contamination.

4. All openings are hermetically closed with original lids, valves and caps.

5. The last filling good is clearly indicated on IBC labels, hazmat identification and dangerous good labelling and above ‘Contents Description’ details are completed and legible.

6. If the last filling good was toxic, flammable, carcinogenic, mutagenic or excessively hazardous or smelling, the IBCs have been neutralised so as not dangerous to workers.

7. No other products than those indicated have been filled into the IBCs.

8. MSDS are available and will be submitted on request.

9. Min 4 IBC collection in metro areas

10. Collection requests in non-metro areas are considered on a case basis

11. Max collection period – 30 days

If the IBCs do not meet these conditions, Pact Reuse is authorised to:

1. Reject pick-up of non-confirming IBCs or return them to the sender at the sender’s cost.

2. Charge the emptier for the disposal of product residues or non-reusable IBCs (call 1300 797 326 for current charges).

3. Charge incremental freight expenses for pick-ups where the number collected does not match the number on the collection request.