

People have had success picking up five gallon buckets for free at the following stores: Dunkin Donuts. 5 Gallon Snap on lid - Temporary storage- non gasket cover is easily removed and resealed. The buckets are food grade and clean up nicely with a little hot water and some Oxiclean or PBW soak removes any trace of frosting aroma. White pails are Food Grade Each pail is designed with. The store you purchase them from should tell you if there are food grade or if they contained food products. Water sealants Concrete patching compounds Asphalt coatings Printing inks Soaps and detergents. The difference between food grade and non-food grade is the types of dyes used for coloring and the type of chemicals used to release the buckets from the molds. These are not rated safe for handling food. Probably the most commonly misused bucket is the Home Depot "Homer" bucket in its signature bright orange color. Although, the buckets are only 70MIL instead of the heavier 90MIL like heavy-duty paint buckets are. I contacted the manufacture and they told me their plastic buckests are USA made food grade 2HDPE.


Five-gallon buckets with lids are light, stackable, portable, and reusable, and have become an industry standard for use at big cocktail conferences and events. Adison, Walmart in Eagle River has 5 gallon buckets made by Encore Plastics Corp in their paint dept. Ensure whatever weight you're using is also food grade quality. Yes, you can use 5 gallon buckets, but make sure they're food grade.
