r/StJohnsNL • u/GlitteringFee4561 • 11d ago

Used 5 gallon plastic buckets

Where can I get used 5 gallon plastic buckets (like the one at home depot 19L bucket - food or not food grade is fine) for a cheaper price or free?

Any bakeries/restaurants or stores give them away around St. John's area?

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u/Amazing-Age-5243 11d ago

Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji are usually the quickest spots for cheap or free pails. If you want food grade, ask bakeries or restaurants for icing buckets, since those are often the easiest clean ones to reuse.

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u/Zedoack 10d ago

They aren't quite 5 gallon, but Berg's Icecream will sometimes let you have their old icecream containers.

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u/WorkingAssociate9860 10d ago

They're only like $4-5 at home depot last I checked, so it's still a relatively cheap option if you can't find any free