J JC47 New Bee Joined Mar 20, 2016 Messages 77 Reaction score 0 Location oxfordshire Hive Type National Number of Hives 4 Jun 28, 2017 #1 Can honey buckets be reused or is there a possibility of contamination by moisture ?
Webby House Bee Joined Jul 18, 2016 Messages 221 Reaction score 0 Location Hawkhurst Kent Hive Type Langstroth Number of Hives 2 at the moment. Jun 28, 2017 #2 If they are food grade buckets there's no reason you couldn't use them again. Moisture will not get into the plastic.
If they are food grade buckets there's no reason you couldn't use them again. Moisture will not get into the plastic.
drex Queen Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Nov 4, 2009 Messages 3,900 Reaction score 1,608 Location Devon/South Hams Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 Jun 28, 2017 #3 I buy them from local bakers. They originally will have contained jam or custard etc for filling pastries. Hence food grade. 30 pence each. I number each lid and bucket, as they are not that interchangeable.
I buy them from local bakers. They originally will have contained jam or custard etc for filling pastries. Hence food grade. 30 pence each. I number each lid and bucket, as they are not that interchangeable.