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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: Greengiant152 on February 25, 2012, 18:57

Title: Plastic Barrels
Post by: Greengiant152 on February 25, 2012, 18:57

Just wondering if anyone knows a good place to source the 40 litre  plastic barrels. Is there a general safe product that comes in these,  need to approach that can then be rinsed out after use to use on the allotment. What type of business uses them.

Title: Re: Plastic Barrels
Post by: mattwragg94 on February 25, 2012, 20:03

ive heard that preserve companies use them - have you got any near you?

Title: Re: Plastic Barrels
Post by: Melhuish on February 25, 2012, 20:20

curry houses use them for garlic and mango

Title: Re: Plastic Barrels
Post by: lmpd on February 25, 2012, 20:23

I used to have access to them when I worked in the printing industry. They were used to deliver silicon - which was harmless. Once empty, the barrels were waste and they were pleased to have them taken away.
You could try approaching whoever prints your local newspaper.

Title: Re: Plastic Barrels
Post by: Greengiant152 on February 25, 2012, 23:47

Cheers for that must go have a look there is a few big printer quite close.