Warehouse space and cost for empty containers
Pallets, floor area and yearly storage cost for the empty containers you hold, compared across any two formats.
Warehouse space and cost for empty containers
Pallets, floor area and yearly storage cost for the empty containers you hold, compared across any two formats.
2,000 pallets vs 50 pallets
2,000 empty containers: Rigid IBC / tote, 275 gal against FIBC / bulk bag.
$421,200
Storage cost the alternative would avoid each year.
Planning estimate, not a quote.
- — One 48" x 40" pallet position is 13.3 sq ft; floor area adds a 1.6× factor for aisles and access.
- — Empties per pallet position are typical figures for each format, counting nesting or folding where it applies. Counts are containers, not capacity. Your figure depends on stack height allowed.
- — Storage cost is the rate per pallet position you entered, held all year. Racking, handling labour and fire clearance are not included.
- — Range is ±15%.
Approximate estimate only
Every figure on this page is an approximation for education and planning. It is not final, it is not a quote, and it is not legal, tax, engineering or regulatory advice. Do not use it as a legal reference or to determine compliance.
Rates and assumptions shown are examples. Confirm the current official rates and rules with the program authority or your own counsel before making any decision.