How to Get Rid of Your Old Shipping Container
Tuesday 12 October 2021
Updated: Friday 27 September 2024
Filed in: General
Don't dump your unwanted shipping container! Talk to us about how we can recycle your old shipping container. Whether it's a good condition container that you simply no longer have use for or something older that you just need out the way, we will buy your shipping container - any age, size or condition considered!
Shipping containers are incredibly durable and strong – they need to be, as they all start their life being battered by harsh environmental conditions at sea; lugged about at ports; and stacked up with lots of other containers. Whether they have made just one trip, or multiple sea faring journeys, at some point it will be time for them to be retired. After this many shipping containers go on to be repurposed for dry land storage or upcycled for use as portable buildings for all sorts of uses.
But eventually the time will come in a shipping container's life when it's no longer useful – either because it's reached the point of no return in its condition, or its services are no longer required by the owner. If you have a shipping container and want to know how to get rid of it, it's good to know your options. You may be surprised to know that what might seem like a lost cause to you still holds some value!
Sell your shipping container on
Second hand 20ft shipping containers and 40ft shipping containers are a popular commodity as they have a long life-span, even after the standard 10-12 yrs they are used by shipping lines to transport cargo. Standards for certification for sea-worthy containers are stringent, as they are stacked up 9 high, therefore pose a safety risk if one were to malfunction and cause a topple - not to mention the financial losses of lost or damaged cargo if this happens. To avoid these risks shipping lines sell them off to container retailers long before they are ready for the scrap yard. Depending on usage and maintenance, used shipping containers can have at least another 10 -15 years life left in them as dry land storage containers. With this in mind you may be surprised to find that your unwanted shipping container still holds value as a usable asset.
Sell don't scrap! It's much more environmentally friendly to repair and renovate used shipping containers than to scrap them. You'd be surprised at the upcycling potential an old shipping container holds in the hands of a professional company that specialises in container conversions and modifications.
Renovate! Recycle! Reuse! Reduce your carbon footprint! And of course it's always good make money in doing so by getting the best return on your investment by selling. Ask for a quote, and you might be surprised how much your unwanted container is still worth.
Buyback schemes
Many shipping container retailers will have a buy back clause in their terms of sale. If you still have the original paperwork from your purchase you this could be the easiest option for getting your old shipping container out the way, but bear in mind you may get an better offer if you are willing to "shop around".Hassle-free container collection
Containers Direct take the hassle out of recycling your old shipping container by collecting. If we've made you an offer we'll pick it up, so there's no need for to arrange expensive transportation yourself.0800 061 2575
info@shippingcontainersuk.com
Don't dump. Recycle, earn some cash - you know it makes sense!
Part exchange on your shipping container
If you wanted to trade in your old shipping container for a newer one, or are considering an upcycled/converted container, then ask for a part-exchange. You could upgrade to a once-used container, a different size if your requirements have changed, or even take the value off the cost of a conversion project. Take a look at some ideas for shipping container conversions and other container products that could replace your old container, from garden offices and man caves to workshops and pop-up shops. Containers Direct carry out a full range of container modifications and repurposing onsite, with delivery to all parts of mainland UK.
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