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Posted: August 16, 2012 - By: [Tom Wilkins](https://metanousa.com/blog/author/tom-wilkins) An **IBC tote** rental program provides all of the advantages that stainless steel intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) have to offer without the large initial ![IBC tote](https://metanousa.com/hs-fs/file-18237098-gif/images/rentbuyscale-resized-600.gif?width=200&height=160&name=rentbuyscale-resized-600.gif)capital outlay.  Renting [**IBC totes**](https://metanousa.com/stainless-steel-ibcs/) provides answers to problems such as: - Unanticipated special orders - Intermittent fluctuations in production - Unused totes wasting valuable space and dollars - Limited capital budget dollars available A well-managed [IBC tote rental program](https://metanousa.com/ibc-rentals/) provides the benefits of using high quality IBC containers without the capital investment required when purchasing **IBC totes**. And more importantly, renting IBC totes is quick and easy. Most often you can expect to see the IBCs in a number of days, not weeks. The decision to rent, rather than purchase, stainless steel [IBC totes](https://metanousa.com/ibc-products/) can provide multiple benefits and the top 6 advantages of renting IBC totes are listed below: 1. **Conserve Capital** Use stainless steel intermediate bulk containers without the large capital outlay.  With no down payment and low monthly rates, renting allows your company to use its cash resources to finance long-term growth. 2. **Immediate Results** Stainless steel tote rental programs can be set up in just minutes, which allows you to start using IBC totes today.  There is no need to wait for available capital. 3. **Eliminate Non-working Assets** When you are renting [IBC totes](https://metanousa.com/free-e-buyers-guide---drum-vs-ibcs/) you never have to worry about your stainless steel totes not being utilized.  You simply return the tanks when you are done with them. 4. **No More Obsolete Equipment** You will never have to deal with your stainless steel intermediate bulk containers becoming obsolete.  Always be assured that renting IBC tote tanks provides the latest equipment and technologies available, as opposed to purchasing them and being saddled with outdated equipment. 5. **Budget Flexibility** The ease and cost savings of renting high-quality [**stainless steel IBC totes**](https://metanousa.com/stainless-steel-ibcs/) for both short-term and long-term projects increases your productivity while lowering your overall costs. 6. **Tax Benefits** The cost of renting stainless steel intermediate bulk containers may be an operating expense that will provide more tax benefits than the depreciation expense of purchasing totes. To read about more benefits of renting stainless steel intermediate bulk containers, simply download our [E-Guide: Advantages of Rentaining IBCs](https://metanousa.com/free-e-guide-advantages-of-renting-ibcs/).  If you would like more information on renting IBC totes from Metano please call us at (800) 634-4128 or [visit our website](https://metanousa.com/). 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