Firewood storage & drying crate (~1/3 cord), built from a recycled IBC tote
The galvanised cage holds roughly one-third of a cord off the wet ground with full airflow, is forklift- and skid-steer-movable, and lasts many seasons — outlasting fabric bags and site-built pallet racks that fail in two winters.
Recycled IBC
Reuses a durable, standardised container. Diverts it from scrap and avoids new-material carbon.
a firewood tote bag
A purpose-built product — bought new, moulded or fabricated from virgin material.
Instructables — firewood storage from IBC cages (build) →
A real-world write-up with photos of this reuse in practice.
The galvanised cage holds roughly one-third of a cord off the wet ground with full airflow, is forklift- and skid-steer-movable, and lasts many seasons — outlasting fabric bags and site-built pallet racks that fail in two winters. That advantage is real for this job specifically — not a blanket claim that a tote is best for everything.
Suitability & safety
The galvanised cage carries no residue risk from the tote's prior contents, which makes it the most broadly reusable component of any IBC.