I promised it was for the animals, but they wouldnt allow it. A bonus was that they were painted yellow, the same color as my stucco home, so theyre perfect. I finally got an answer on how to get them growing. 12126 State Highway 111, Yoakum, Tx., 77995-6684. Wilco. A peacful night to all. Agreed! Drop off empty, debris-free (manure, mud, molasses, etc) tubs at your local Farmers Coop feed store, and well give you a $4 voucher to be used toward a future purchase of a Purina Protein Tub. She had a large stack of battery boxes already flattened. I tried to contact the business online, but the manager at the location I went to never got back to me. We will definitely keep this in mind each and every time we make a trip there. Wipe it off with a rag and then wash off the paste. Im in Florida. I wished you lived closer to me! I think these are better than raised beds because they are about 24 high and you can reach the center without having to bend over or stretch. so next time you are the grocery store. LOL, I call but the home depot store on the OR state border with Wa state which said they had no program like that then called the Wa state store which told me they did but the pot go back to the vender because there plants flowers and tree are vender item and not theres so to speak. Horse Feeding Tools & Accessories Shop All. Any feed store should have them. We can get the black pots that you are talking about from our local garden centers for about $1 per pot. The Mini Sport is compact, measuring only 6' x 4', allowing it to fit through standard doorways and hallways. They now must have there workers pick it an then donate it. (I am very serious about doing this for my family.). I need some of those huge pots! If you need some just take them. 55 gallon minimum purchase. Reheat as necessary. It sure save mea lot of money. I completely agreeI forgot about all the other advantages of liquor boxes and also the banana boxes. ALTOSID AVALIA-4 Wowza! Receive a $4 voucher for each 200-250 lb. Our county extension office even has a water saving workshop you can take as a homeowner and they give away a free rain barrel (with spigot), water drip systems, compost set ups and compost thermometers. 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On my way there I went around the back of a few big stores looking for packing peanuts or Styrofoam in the trash. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. THE IMPORTANT THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS THAT THESE SHOPS WILL BE TOSSING THESE OUT IN LATE SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER [ WHICH IS PASSED THE TIME YOU MAY NEED THEM] SO I ALWAYS GO A GET THEM AND THEN HAVE THEM TO USE FOR THE NEXT YEAR. Otherwise it would be allowed to set their own rates rather than have to have them approved by the rate commission. I found some incredible reads that taught me so much and made me realize how much I didnt know. I love that guy . plastic tub (any brand). $.50 per gallon. I was thrilled that they would not go into the land fill and I got something for free that many people throw out. I found larger boxes in dumpsters behind office buildings. Minimum purchase 55 gallons. Some of us work hard at saving money, some of us work hard at making money, some of us work hard at saving money and making money. Copyright 2023 One Hundred Dollars a Month - Disclosure Policy- Design by Sharon Hujik. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. Go to the USPS web site & they have flat rate boxes, that you can order for free & your post man just drops them off to you in a few days There are ones that do cost on the same pages but you will see all the ones you should ever need where it shows the price it is like this $0.00 (free), no shipping charge or anything just completely free. My daughter and son in law gives me theres. I scored over 200 5 gallon pots and several dozen 1 gallon containers as well. Homz Multipurpose 17 Gallon Plastic Open-Top Storage Round Utility Tub with Rope Handles for Indoor or Outdoor Home Organization, Black (2 Pack) 4.6 (2,685) $4699 ($23.50/Count)$49.89 FREE delivery Thu, Mar 9 Sterilite 16796A04 Storage Tote, 30 gallon, Cement Lid and Base (Pack of 4) 4.6 (1,572) $7592 ($18.98/Count) FREE delivery I asked if i could have it, and was told no, it had to be put into the dumpster that stayed locked! Built a wall two-block high, and leveled out a new 615-ft bed in my yard. Wet newspapers and leave a couple of days. Put the seeds in a plastic bag of water for about two weeks until you see them sprouting (may take longer depending on the hardness of the seeds). I used to have pigs and chickens when I worked at Food World grocery store over 20 years ago. So now I have to pay for all my containers. Purina and Olsen's are teaming up to recycle those used tubs you've got laying around! It is a Magnum glass greenhouse and I purchased it locally. 2,000 bricks..the possibilities are just running through my head! I tried your technique once at Walmart in late spring 2013 when they were throwing pallets of sad looking pack of flowers. Great score! They would come in and deliberately poke holes in it to get 50% off. Plastic Feed Tub, Plastic Water Tub, Plastic Storage Tub Multi Sided Tubs & Straight Sided Tubs Container Gardening - Planter Pots - Farm - Ranch - Home 15 GALLON WHITE Round PLASTIC OPEN TOP TUBS Dimensions: 14" H. x 20" W. 20 GALLON GREEN Multi-Sided PLASTIC OPEN TOP TUBS Dimensions: 14" H. x 23" W. Please keep in mind that those free boxes on the USPS site are also considered a federal offense if they not used for shipping through USPS. By law the Post office is not allowed to earn any substantial profit, its expected to operate on a break even premise. And except for two plants I bought cheap last summer, even the plants are recycled people who moved and dumped them in the trash, poor things , Oh and re recycling, I also get Burlap bags from a nearby coffee roaster and he gave me sturdy plastic bags for my grocery shopping. We (hubby and I) just had a conversation about thta yesterday. soak a papertowel or washcloth/towel with cooking oil and rub the label. As our heads turned and looked down the row. For holes in the plastics, I use a candle :). I carried home a bale of hay that one of my neighbors left sitting by their trash cans at the end of the fall decorating season. I also had the good fortune recently of asking a landscaper crew if they were going to Keep their empty pots and was told, if I pick them up, I was welcome to them. Each voucher is for ONE (1) $4 credit for the future purchase of a Purina protein tub. They are great for starting seeds. Then ask them. Panera bread pickle buckets with coffee grounds in them. Your email address will not be published. Product Comparison . Contact us postal service order and they will mail to you free. Thank you. Now its based on home much is out of the bag. They asked how much & when I said $2 each they said ok. No wonder every time I go shopping theyre all out of the frosting buckets! In the cafe near where my husband works, they were throwing away pickle buckets (wow did they stink!). 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Asking $5 per tub, $20 for 5 tubs, and 30 for 10 tubs. Remember to drill drainage holes in them. They stay moist and take hold of the dirt in 2-3 days. They are made of excellent material and I really think they can somehow be "repurposed". Im using them to repack things I have stored in the basement, which Ive been cleaning out. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I dont remove those large stickersit takes too much time and the end result is usually not very attractiveI use a wallpaper print I like and cut out an area to cover the label spray glue it onthen spray, or brush over it with a waterproof outdoor clear acrylic Mineral Feeders Mineral Appraisals w/Free Quotes Empty Liquor Decorators As a former deli/bakery manager I would never give away plastic frosting buckets(or sale) them as a person whom had been given a free bucket used it for food purposes and had sued for getting his customers ill. so, ask away, but know if your told no, there is a reason. scrub old coffee grounds through out the container let sit then fill with water and sit over night. Its suppose to work on glass jars so it should work on plastic as well. I work for Lowes (in the Garden Center) and we recycle the pots. We also set plant material out there that is not what we consider salable. Im really excited now. . I asked her what she was going to do with them and she said I could have them. It is amazing how much food goes to waste in this country. About the man who bought his pots, well he probably doesnt have the time to look for bargains the way we do. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=421028274654330&set=a.401721439918347.94479.386514208105737&type=1&theater. They feed minerals to their cattle and it comes in these big tubs. That is not cool. You can also try WD40. Taco bell.all food comes in bags IN the boxes. Liquor stores have the best sized boxes for using, unless I need bigger boxes. Try using limesone to neutralize it. The Growers dont want the pots back [ due to fears of disease and/or bugs, etc] and the FLORISTS or GARDEN CENTERS are stuck with them.. and usually throw them out in droves. cuz whatever they dont get rid of on the rack they either donate them or give them out to their customers. I scored many buckets at the large office complex I work in. She was kind of a little standoffish about it also. Every time I go there I scoop up what they have. I save every box. We live near each other. I like cheap stuff and love free stuff even more. The guy I asked said which one? I said all of them? They called someone and then said I could take all I wanted. Awesome freebies Mavis! I didnt know about Lowes and Home Depot having the recycling of the pots. Shop ourlocations in the River Valley, NW Arkansas, and Eastern Oklahoma. Our Lowes used to do that, but we had some customers ruin it. I have 3 in my back yard and my daughter just received 4 from her brother-in-law. I am in need of your empty cattle mineral tubs free or will purchase at good price. If you are anywhere near northern IL and would like to sell some of these please contact me. That was until I saw what he was doing and very graciously offered to take them off his hands. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. That should do it. I bought mine at Wilco. Weve grown green beans with great success in them, also tomatoes, and flowers, too. Its simple! I got a whole bunch of large to xx-large plant pots from someone who was selling his property and had tons of these planters on his property. I had picked up a Gardenia at less than half price simply because the leaves had somewhat withered due to lack of watering. I plant them directly into my bulb garden and get rewarded with beautiful flowers the next spring. Just go ask for the project manager and tell them youd like to haul away their scrap for them. Light and free. No one gives ANYTHING away in New Zealand! With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way. I use nail polish remover. Buckets, Pails & Tubs Shop All. AMERIAG Mineral Feeders! That might have been heart burn. We have volunteer rasberries and dill. I have not seen any illnesses. (roughly 30 gallon) size. theyre PERFECT moving/shipping size and clean as a whistle. Fresh organic mineral tubs full of rabbit manure. I am looking for the larger, 200 lb. Usually, theyre very accommodating. Do you have a good way to get the labels removed? Im trying to garden without spending money that I do not have. Once sprouted, mix 1 cup of water with one tablespoon of cornstarch and make a paste. My better half scored 15 yellow cat litter buckets on the road side. We had a special sticker we placed on them telling if the possible fines for mis-using federal property. I also scored over 2000 bricks for garden paths and a truckload of rabbit manure to toss in the compost pile. The USPS is federally funded by our taxes, and those boxes are produced at a cost in order to support the post office. I save pickle jars, run them through dishwasher to clean them,but the lids still smelled . There were 11 left so I asked if they would mark them down more if I took all 11. I used to have a collection of about 20 of them for feeding brewers grain in the . Hoping that Id find a store not too far away, I called the Greenwood, Indiana store to ask. For years, Cannon Pools has been the area's leader for pool and spa products from small items like a Hayward skimmer basket, maintenance chemicals such as our exclusive Cannon Quick Tab . We dont get any assistance like food stamps (although, I must admit, I wish we could! Score. Increase your plant growth and yield with molasses by providing naturally occurring carbohydrates that support soil microbiology and will help improve overall fertility. Put them on craigslist. Agreed I moved (packed into three large PODs) and used almost exclusively boxes salvaged from a local liquor store. We have a chicken joint here that has 5 gallon buckets with lids ( I use them for storage too!) The content from this listing is no longer available About Us Advertise With Us NorthWing Media Rules & Policies User Agreement Privacy Policy Contact Us Help & Support Scam Info FOLLOW US Sometimes the company where i work has catered lunches for their meetings and they always give me their plastic bowls with the plastic lidthese make great terriums for seed starters my cantalope is doing great! Poke a hole in the bottom and use either plastic or cardboard cartons. I used to get the 5-gallon food-grade buckets that I used for brewing beer from McDonalds. You can either nurse the plant back or toss/compost it and keep the pot. We get 30 a month. 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We go through about 1,000 of these 20 Gallon tubs per year. It works really well! Over here (Kuwait) I randomly find great stuff near trash piles, aka plant pots and such. Makes great planters and storage. My gardening group, Decatur Is Growing Gardeners, (DIGG), was given permission to take what we could carry away before it was trashed. ANOTHER PLACE to get Pots and buckets is GARBAGE DAY for any town around you. One bedroom, one bath. So what do you use the stock tank for in your greenhouse? Heat the labels up with a blow dryer and they will possibly peel off easy. I go behind the local store and get all the 2 gallon pots ( without drain holes ) that they sell cut flowers in. Mineral Lick Tubs Protein Tubs | Specialty Tubs | More Products Our line of mineral tubs is designed for farm animals that need a free-choice mineral supplement to assure they are getting the proper levels and ratios of all of the essential minerals needed for health, growth, and reproduction. I love this site for all the (free) helpful information. One day I went to see what Starbucks had near their dumpster, and saw a lady with the Ann Taylor outlet unpacking merchandise in their office near the back door, which was open. Vitalix quality livestock supplements lead our customers to new levels of performance, efficiency, convenience and profits. Yada Yada Yada, Can I have these? Suuuuure she said, obviously unaware of the riches I was holding in the form of black plastic pots. If you dont have a truck, you can usually borrow one from a friend. I work for the garden center that put on the chicken coop tour last year and we have what we call alley specials. It is our pot recycling program and dump it there location. Had 150 lbs of Mineral.Asking $5 per tub, $20 for 5 tubs, and 30 for 10 tubs.Makes excellent storage Tubs or Planters. Makes excellent storage Tubs or Planters. She was hungry. I long to have a green house someday! Products with trusted sustainability certification(s). Needed for garden raised bed project. For my garden paths I pick up the plastic cover sheeting that comes with the bundles of lumber at HD and use it as a weed barrier HD just throws the stuff in the trash. Buckets, Pails & Tubs Shop All. Required fields are marked *. If any adhesive is left, use orange oil to remove it. If you have or know anyone that has empty unwanted cattle mineral tubs. Receive a $4 voucher for each 200-250 lb. Ranchers are thrilled to get rid of the! yes the San Juan Island are awesome. Cozy place. As another posted commented, Ive heard that construction sites are good places to get leftover lumber, rebar and possibly wire mesh. Ask your local farmers if they have any empty mineral buckets (more like a tub). Start saving all your vegetable tri mings, cut grass, newspaper, old phone books(no slick color pages) and start a compost pile. . There are no chemicals that are harmful in them the tubs do not have holes youll have to drill out your own holes in the bottom but they work very well with above ground gardening. On the forest path was a mama deer and her two fawns. Pretty bright and rather unsightly, but we just put then in a sunny place where we dont have to look at them out our dining area windows. Absofreakinlutely!! You can find plants and seeds on craigslist also. I tend to be chicken little sometimes. Phooey. These mineral tubs! Going to figure something out maybe empty my trunk so I can put them in there and tie the trunk shut? My last chance at recycling was to go in the back of Staples and hopefully find some packing peanuts in their trash. this worked and fast! I go get them and plant my root veggies in them. Only the tops grow. And then theres always Craigslist. Use them for their intention, and your getting a free box though. I send packages of FREE-bies and CHEAP-ies to my oldest DD in the San Juan Isalnds. They were tired by the end of the day! Yes, definitely think sustainability and reuse anything we can. Mr. Master Baker {who has seen me before} simply pointed to the back of the bakery and said Take whatever you want. And so I did. I am a volunteer Gleaner for many years, but have been a Gleaner since before i could walk. For drop trays I use the plastic tops from Safeways bakery items. Did you know that you can make thick slices of tomato, cut up your bell peppers and let the seeds dry a few days, etc., stick them in potting soil, keep them fertilized, and WHAMO! Anyway got some really good plants that are still thriving. A good addition to compost or soil! Works for me. I checked once and left empty handed. No Smoking, No Pets. On the way there I passed by a man who was carrying a black 5 gallon plastic pot. The sun, rain, and algal growths cleaned the smell, grease, and residue from them, and then Id just scrub them down in the bathtub with a brush and a sponge. Theyd had pickle chips or mayo in them. For free. I will be using them for planters, so they need to be in good condition with no holes or cracks. lol Nice to know Im not the only one who does this stuff. I would love to find an opportunity to provide these to someone who needs them. I thought Id try the Lowes here in Bloomington (as their website says 1700 stores participate in the recyling gardening container program). I am looking for ranchers or farmers wanting to get rid of empty used mineral, protein, molasses tubs. (Dog walking pays off!) Vitalix offers a complete range of tubs for any season, condition, and forage quality to meet the nutritional needs of your livestock. WD-40 will remove most adhesive from most anything. Fill the bottom with rocks/sand/other fill to keep from having to waste lots of good garden soil and to provide better drainage. anyways also in the floral dept at frys or krogers they have vegetables an fruit n floral seeds they must get rid of once a year. Best part is it is free! I do this with all my containers.works every time. You may only compare up to four items at a time. Looking for a good gardening book? WRONG! I worked for a Florist that used to do custom installs of Annuals and I got more than enough of 3-4 [for starting plants or transplanting seedlings], plus got tons of bigger pots to put bigger plants into. Horse Feeding Tools & Accessories Shop All. How do you get the pickle smell out? Yes. PALLET OF 16 EMPTY MINERAL TUBS Online Auctions - 0 Listings | EquipmentFacts.com - Page 0 of 0 Powered by TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, TruckPaper.com & MarketBook.com SIGN UP NOW for the EquipmentFacts.com Weekly Update! Freebies are awesome! You can also go to Mc Donalds or restaurants for all kinds of cardboard boxes to spread out over your garden area with a layer of cardbosrd, newspapers, mulch. Very good ideas for recycling. I got married on Ocras. We also go to the dump every May when they have piles of free compost. My husband works for Lowes (we dont say Home Depot in our house) and the deals he gets would make your heart swoon! Hay Carriers Shop All. The boxes were just the right size for me to be able to move on my own. They may not have the resources to go after you, but I for one dont appreciate paying for someone else to get free boxes, especially when they are easily sourced from the grocery store, your local buy nothing group, etc. Knock yourself out.. *All brands of clean, 200-250 lb. I consider myself extremely lucky to have a boyfriend who owns his own landscaping business; if only for the black plastic pots LOL !! My husband asked if he could have them for a planter he was building for me. Other pots I pick up off the streets, use all kinds of items for pots in my container garden. If mailing to service people overseas, those same boxes go at out domestic rate, not foreign. Cattle are your livelihood - tubs are our expertise. The key is to wet them. Score! To remove lables off anything (that is not leather or cloth) use regular cooking oil. In plus, I collect the wood boxes from wine area from shops. how many cars were destroyed in the dukes of hazzard, matt's off road recovery mormon,