{"id":3322,"date":"2025-07-30T08:29:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T14:26:48","slug":"are-iso-tanks-better-for-the-environment-than-drums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/are-iso-tanks-better-for-the-environment-than-drums\/","title":{"rendered":"Are ISO Tanks Better for the Environment Than Drums?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3322\" class=\"elementor elementor-3322\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0f0a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c0f0a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2e108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cf2e108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3772\" alt=\"Front view of a certified Almar ISO Tank container showing end frame and identification plates for rental in South Africa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/almar-iso-tank-front-view-certified-za.png.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95977b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95977b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to moving bulk liquids - be it food-grade oils, chemicals, or petrochemicals - businesses often weigh their options between traditional drums and ISO tanks. \u00a0<\/p><p>While drums have long been a staple, ISO tanks are increasingly emerging as the preferred choice, not just for operational benefits but also for environmental reasons.<\/p><p>Almar believes in sustainable solutions that make business sense and reduce impact on our planet.<\/p><p>So, let\u2019s take a closer look:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023c3d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"023c3d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb26dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecb26dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Less Waste, Less Hassle.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1f365 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f1f365\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd70a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebd70a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest drawbacks of drums is the waste they generate. \u00a0After each shipment, drums often need to be cleaned, stored, or disposed of - creating extra work and potential landfill.<\/p><p>ISO tanks, on the other hand, are reusable stainless steel units designed to last for decades. They can be cleaned and redeployed multiple times without compromising safety or hygiene.<\/p><p>Fewer single-use containers mean less waste overall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6e9cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc6e9cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa50d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa50d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Reduced Carbon Footprint.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c371c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29c371c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a9581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a9581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ISO tanks can carry up to 26,000 litres of liquid in one trip - the equivalent of more than 80 drums. \u00a0That means fewer trips, less fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions compared to moving the same volume in smaller units.<\/p><p>Put simply: <strong>the more you can carry at once, the less energy you use per litre transported.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf8621 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bf8621\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb6dc40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb6dc40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Safer Handling.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa534ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa534ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5382d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5382d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaking drums can create hazardous spills that are both costly and harmful to the environment. \u00a0ISO tanks are sealed, pressurised and designed to minimise the risk of leaks during loading, transit and discharge.<\/p><p>Better containment protects your cargo - and safeguards our ecosystems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6e06e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad6e06e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273c2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"273c2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Cost Savings That Add Up.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cc863 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1cc863\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad313c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dad313c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While ISO tanks may require a higher initial investment or rental, over time they prove more cost-effective. \u00a0Less packaging waste disposal, fewer cleaning chemicals and reduced transport costs all add up to significant savings.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration-line: inherit;\">Choosing ISO tanks over drums is a practical step toward reducing your carbon footprint and showing customers and partners that you take sustainability seriously.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd9acf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8fd9acf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a88eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a88eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to rethink your bulk liquid logistics?<\/p><p>Talk to our team about ISO tank solutions that work for your business.<\/p><p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"3TiWKJNyP1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/iso-tanks\/\">ISO Tank Containers<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;ISO Tank Containers&#8221; &#8212; Almar South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/almarcontainergroup.com\/za\/iso-tanks\/embed\/#?secret=5ShcMWWVTI#?secret=3TiWKJNyP1\" data-secret=\"3TiWKJNyP1\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to moving bulk liquids - be it food-grade oils, chemicals, or petrochemicals - businesses often weigh their options between traditional drums and ISO tanks. \u00a0 While drums have long been a staple, ISO tanks are increasingly emerging as the preferred choice, not just for operational benefits but also for environmental reasons. 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