Biogas digester vessel (small-scale), built from a recycled IBC tote
A sealed food-grade tote forms the digester vessel in well-documented DIY biogas builds, providing renewable cooking gas and fertiliser at a fraction of kit cost.
Recycled IBC
Reuses a durable, standardised container. Diverts it from scrap and avoids new-material carbon.
a small biodigester kit
A purpose-built product — bought new, moulded or fabricated from virgin material.
ECHOcommunity (org) — Solar CITIES IBC digester resource →
A real-world write-up with photos of this reuse in practice.
A sealed food-grade tote forms the digester vessel in well-documented DIY biogas builds, providing renewable cooking gas and fertiliser at a fraction of kit cost. That advantage is real for this job specifically — not a blanket claim that a tote is best for everything.
Suitability & safety
This is a water- or contact-adjacent use. Use only a documented previous-food-use bladder that has been properly cleaned; never use a non-food or unknown-history tote for it.
For any water-holding reuse, shield the bladder from sunlight to prevent algae, fit food-safe fittings, and rinse thoroughly before first use.