Plastic Pails

We stock threaded screw top, twist and lock, heavy duty and easy open plastic pails and plastic buckets. Stock size range from 1 to 6.5 gallons.

All colors except black are virgin polyethylene and are food grade. We have listed our food grade plastic tubs at the bottom should plastic food containers also be of interest to you. Plastic tubs and deli cups are specifically for foodstuffs and are lighter weight containers.

Our 2.5 gallon plastic ice cream pails are very popular with ice cream shops.

Printed Plastic Pails

Printed pails can be special ordered.

Need a tool to help remove the lids – consider this tool – sold separately

Aluminum Lid Off
Item # MEPHUSKY
DB# 894 sortCapacity 0.000

Aluminum Lid Off
Item: TOL0000MD00001
UN Rating:
Opening:
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Need a pump? This pump fits on the heavy duty pail covers with Rieke Spouts

Plastic Self Venting Plastic Pail/Drum Pump
Item # RKCMR505
DB# 912 sortCapacity 0.000

Plastic Self Venting Plastic Pail/Drum Pump
Item: TOL0000RI00004
UN Rating:
Opening:
Pack: 1
These self venting pumps are constructed of polypropylene with internal parts of high density polyethylene for use with a wide variety of products. By means of special adapter tubes, these pumps dispense 2, 4, 6 or 8 ounces with a single stroke. This pump fits 3/4 inch or 2 inch drum openings. It fits both standard 3/4" drum openings and 2" standard 5-pitch buttress threaded openings. Extension tubing and clamps are supplied for use with 15, 30 or 55 gallon drums. Cylinder head allows a 360 degree spigot orientation.

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All lids for plastic pails are sold separately.

Twist and Lock – Lid sold separately

PCI40CLLWHNT lid fits both 3.5 and 5 gallon twist & lock pails.

Twist and Lock plastic pails are similar to threaded screw top pails but are engineered differently to require only a moderate twist to engage locking tabs that hold the cover in place.

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Easy Open / Light Duty Pails – Lid sold separately

Easy open plastic pails have more pliable lighter covers that allow the lids to be removed easier. By way of contrast, most heavy duty plastic pails have rugged construction and covers that are focused more on security in transit. Easy open plastic pails, while still providing an adequate closure, are focused more on ease of opening and closing on the consumer end.

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Ice Cream Buckets – Lid sold separately

Our ice cream pails; so named because they are often used by ice cream shops, are similar to easy open pails but in a 2.5 gallon size.

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Heavy Duty NON-UN 5 Gallon Colored Pails

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Heavy Duty Pails – Lid sold separately

Heavy duty plastic pails are rugged shipping containers. Some colors are stock, while others require a minimum purchase quantity to run. Please contact us if you have questions about minimums for a particular color or custom colored plastic pail.