{"title":"Plastic Drums","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 30px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eShop food-grade plastic drums in 15, 30, and 55 gallon capacities — open-head drums with lever-lock lids for easy filling and clean-out, and closed-head (tight-head) drums for secure liquid storage and transport. Every drum is UN rated for regulated shipping, molded from FDA-compliant, BPA-free HDPE, and available with no minimum order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #2559a9;\"\u003eUN-Rated Plastic Drums for Food \u0026amp; Industrial Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 20px;\"\u003eFDA-compliant HDPE. UN rated for regulated shipping. Open-head and closed-head styles. No minimum order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6; background-color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eOpen Head vs. Closed Head: Which Drum Do You Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-head drums (1H2)\u003c\/strong\u003e have a fully removable lid secured by a galvanized steel lever-lock ring. Choose open head when you need to fill, mix, scoop, or clean between uses — ideal for dry ingredients, powders, granular products, and thick liquids like honey or syrup. Lids include threaded openings so you can still pour and vent without removing the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosed-head drums (1H1)\u003c\/strong\u003e, also called tight-head drums, are molded as one sealed piece with threaded bung openings on top. Choose closed head for thin liquids you'll pump or pour — the sealed design maximizes structural integrity and leak resistance for storage and transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #f8f9fa;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2559a9; text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Businesses Choose Our Plastic Drums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e⚠️ UN Rated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eEvery drum carries a UN rating (1H2 open head for solids, 1H1 closed head for liquids) for regulated materials shipping under DOT requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🥇 Food-Grade HDPE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFDA-compliant, BPA-free #2 HDPE resin safe for food-contact applications — from bulk ingredients to beverage processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🛡️ Corrosion-Free\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eUnlike steel, polyethylene drums never rust, dent, or corrode — indoors or out, across a 0°F to 120°F service range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🏆 Wholesale Pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCompetitive per-drum pricing with no minimum order — buy one drum or a truckload.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🚚 Fast Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDrums ship quickly via LTL motor freight. Need help estimating freight? Our team can quote your order before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 260px; background: white; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e🎖️ Veteran Owned\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eePackageSupply is majority veteran-owned and trusted by 6,000+ businesses nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6; background-color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2559a9; text-align: center;\"\u003ePopular Uses for Plastic Drums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eFood \u0026amp; Beverage Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBulk storage of dry ingredients, sweeteners, brines, sauces, and juice concentrates in FDA-compliant containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eAgriculture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFeed storage, fertilizer handling, and rainwater collection that stands up to outdoor conditions without rusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eChemical \u0026amp; Industrial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eUN-rated transport of regulated solids and liquids, detergents, lubricants, and process chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eBrewing \u0026amp; Fermentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLarge-batch fermenting, aging, and ingredient staging in food-safe, easy-clean vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eEmergency Preparedness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLong-term dry goods storage — a 55 gallon drum holds up to 550 lbs of solids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eWaste \u0026amp; Recycling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCollection and transport of non-hazardous waste streams, shop rags, and recyclables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6; background-color: #f8f9fa;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2559a9; text-align: center;\"\u003eCompare Our Plastic Drums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #2559a9; color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDrum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eUN Rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left;\"\u003eDimensions (H × Dia)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/55-gallon-plastic-drum-open-head-lever-lock-blue\" style=\"color: #3498db;\"\u003e55 Gallon Open Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRemovable lever-lock lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1H2\/Y250\/S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSolids, dry goods, thick liquids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e36\" × 22¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/55-gallon-plastic-drum-closed-head-tight-head-blue\" style=\"color: #3498db;\"\u003e55 Gallon Closed Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSealed top, 2\" bungs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1H1\/Y1.9\/100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eLiquids, pumping, transport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e34¼\" × 23¼\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/30-gallon-plastic-drum-open-head-lever-lock-blue\" style=\"color: #3498db;\"\u003e30 Gallon Open Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRemovable lever-lock lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1H2\/Y180\/S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eMid-size batches, easy handling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e29⅞\" × 18¾\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/15-gallon-plastic-drum-open-head-lever-lock-blue\" style=\"color: #3498db;\"\u003e15 Gallon Open Head\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eRemovable lever-lock lid, nestable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e1H2\/Y105\/S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003eSmall batches, tight spaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px;\"\u003e27¾\" × 14⅞\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: #414142; line-height: 1.6; background-color: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions About Plastic Drums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eAre your plastic drums food grade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eYes. All drums are molded from FDA-compliant, BPA-free HDPE resin. As with any new container, clean before first food-contact use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eWhat do the UN ratings mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe first code identifies the container type — 1H2 is an open-head plastic drum, 1H1 is a closed-head plastic drum. The letter (Y) means approval for Packing Group II and III materials. The final code indicates the rating basis: \"S\" for solids, or a pressure\/gravity figure for liquids. Our open-head drums are rated for regulated solids; the closed-head drum is rated for regulated liquids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eShould I choose an open-head or closed-head drum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOpen head if you need access — filling, mixing, scooping, or cleaning between uses. Closed head if you're storing or transporting thin liquids you'll pump or pour through the bung openings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eCan these drums store drinking water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThey're not rated for long-term potable water storage or fuel. For food ingredients, solids, and most liquids they're fully food-safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eHow do plastic drums ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDrums ship via LTL motor freight due to their size. The 15 gallon drums nest to save space — each added drum only adds 11\" of height to the stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2559a9;\"\u003eDo the open-head lids seal tight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eYes — each open-head lid has a gasket and is secured by a galvanized steel lever-lock ring that snaps closed by hand and won't pop open in transit. Lids also include threaded 2\" and ¾\" openings for pouring and venting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2559a9; padding: 40px 20px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; color: white; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; color: white;\"\u003eFind the Right Drum for Your Operation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 20px;\"\u003eQuestions about UN ratings, freight, or bulk pricing? Our packaging experts are ready to help at \u003cstrong\u003e888-853-4481\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/epackagesupply.com\/collections\/plastic-drums.oembed","provider":"ePackageSupply | Food Grade Plastic Buckets \u0026 Containers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}