Hoppers & Silos Wanted - Sell Your Today
Sell online today! If your company has Surplus Used Material Hoppers or Used Silo Storage that you need to sell, Container Exchanger can help. When your company is done emptying those hoppers, you shouldn’t throw them away! Instead, maximize your return by letting Container Exchanger handle the pain of finding a new home for them. Container Exchanger strives to keep your business viable with green solutions. Our marketplace provides an outlet for the purchase or sale of both New and Used Material Hoppers and other reusable packaging items such as pallets, totes, plastic bulk containers, silo storage, steel tubs, and carts. See answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Our lists of want ads seeking both new and used hoppers can be found below. If you don’t find a want ad to match your hoppers or silos, don’t worry, we can still sell them. Most of our customers choose to review our list of Material Hoppers for sale and they won’t post a Want Ad. So please create an account so you can post your hoppers or silo storage for sale. Alternatively, you can contact the Container Exchanger sales staff with any questions. We’ll even help you get a Sale Ad created for your items. Rest assured, you’ve found the right partner to buy and sell reusable containers and tubs.
Get started and sell online today! Sell your used hoppers or silos crates by:
- Responding to one of the Want Ads below
- Creating an account and Post a Sale Ad
- Contacting our friendly and professional staff to discuss your items
Hoppers & Silos FAQs
What's the Difference Between a Material Hopper and a Steel Silo?
A hopper is a funnel-shaped container -- often portable, sized for a forklift or crane to move -- used for short-term bulk material handling, staging, or dispensing into a process line. A silo is a large, typically stationary, vertical storage structure built for longer-term bulk storage of powders, pellets, grain, or other free-flowing material. If you're moving material around a facility, you likely want a hopper; if you're storing large volumes long-term, you want a silo.
What Materials Are Typically Stored in Steel Silos?
Steel silos commonly store dry bulk materials that flow freely -- plastic pellets and resin, grain and agricultural feed, sand and aggregate, cement and other dry construction materials, and various industrial powders. The right silo design (cone angle, discharge gate size, material of construction) depends heavily on how free-flowing and abrasive the material is, so tell your rep what you're storing before you buy.
Are Used Hoppers and Silos Structurally Safe to Buy?
We inspect structural condition before listing, but a buyer handling bulk material storage should always have their own engineer sign off on load capacity and anchoring for their specific site and material before installation -- that's standard practice industry-wide, not a reflection of any particular unit's condition. Ask your rep for available documentation on a listing before you commit.
Do You Help Arrange Freight for Large Hoppers or Silos?
Yes -- we arrange freight nationwide, including specialized oversize-load transport for large hoppers and silos. Because these units are often large and irregularly shaped, get a freight quote before finalizing a purchase so you know the landed cost, not just the unit price.
We'll Buy your Used Containers
HOW TO SELLINFO FOR SELLERS
Container Exchanger will help your company save money by:
- Providing Free professional website listing and assistance!
- Providing exposure to a nationwide network of manufacturers.
- Marketing and advertising to ensure quick sale.
- Arranging the shipping required for the items sold.
- Our service helps you maximize return from your packaging investment.
INFO FOR BUYERS
Container Exchanger will help your company save money by:
- The listed price includes all fees, there will be no surprises.
- Purchasing used packaging greatly reduces your costs.
- Eliminating the "middle-man" typically involved in purchasing packaging.
- Simplified Order Delivery - We'll arrange shipping for the goods you purchase.
- Free Want Ads for any items that you do not find listed.
Buying from Container Exchanger will Save you Money!
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