Every kind of box, reborn.
From like-new Grade A Gaylords to the planters we build from boxes too worn to reship. Pick a category, or tell us the spec and we'll match it.
Looking for a specific box?
Send the spec — size, wall, quantity — and we'll source it.
The EcoBoxes Cali catalog runs the full life of a corrugated box. Used Gaylords (Grades A–D) are the greenest and cheapest way to move bulk product; new Gaylords exist for the jobs that genuinely demand first-run board — food contact, export, tight tolerances. Around them sit boxes & cartons, the pallets and accessories that complete a unit load, and the upcycled goods we build from board too worn to reship. Pick a category below, or send us a spec and we'll match it.
Photographed, not promised.
Every used lot is inspected and shot from the real batch you'll receive — no stock images, no mystery loads. New stock is spec-matched to your job.
See used inventory →Choose your category
Each category has its own guide, specs and typical use cases.
Used Gaylord Boxes
Reclaimed bulk boxes, inspected and sorted by grade. The greenest — and cheapest — way to move product.
Explore Used Gaylord Boxes →New Gaylord Boxes
First-run triple-wall and double-wall Gaylords for food-grade, export, or spec-critical loads.
Explore New Gaylord Boxes →Boxes & Cartons
Regular slotted cartons, telescoping boxes, sleeves and dividers — new and reclaimed, any run size.
Explore Boxes & Cartons →Pallets & Accessories
Lids, bottom caps, gaylord liners, straps, corner boards and recycled pallets to complete the unit load.
Explore Pallets & Accessories →Upcycled Goods
Furniture, planters, dunnage and craft stock made from boxes too worn to reship. Nothing wasted.
Explore Upcycled Goods →The catalog at a glance
Five categories, one honest comparison. Relative cost is a guide, not a quote — send your spec and we price the real thing.
| Category | Format | Relative cost | Availability | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used Gaylord Boxes | Grades A–D | $ — lowest | In stock, same-week common | Bulk moves, storage, internal totes, one-way outbound |
| New Gaylord Boxes | First-run, to spec | $$$ — highest | 1–3 weeks typical | Food-grade, export, spec-critical, brand-facing |
| Boxes & Cartons | RSC to custom | $–$$ | Stock fast, custom on run | Retail packs, dividers, sleeves, master cartons |
| Pallets & Accessories | Lids, sleeves, pallets | $ | In stock | Completing the unit load, capping, strapping |
| Upcycled Goods | A third life | $ | By availability | Planters, furniture, dunnage, craft & maker stock |
How to choose the right category
Four questions get almost everyone to the right shelf. Answer them in order and the category picks itself.
1. Does your product touch food, pharma, or a customs form?
If the answer is yes, you are almost certainly in new Gaylord boxes — food-contact loads need a virgin, traceable liner with no prior contents, and export shipments need certifiable, uniform board that will clear an ISPM inspection and survive weeks at sea. These are the two cases where paying for first-run fiber is not a luxury but a requirement. Everything below assumes your load does not hit this bar.
2. Are you moving bulk product on a pallet?
If you are filling a 40″ × 48″ footprint and stacking it on a forklift, you want a Gaylord — a pallet-sized bulk box that replaces dozens of small cartons with a single unit load. For the vast majority of bulk handling, used Gaylords in Grade A or B perform identically to new at a fraction of the price and a fraction of the carbon. Buy used first; upgrade to new only if question 1 forced your hand.
3. Or are you packing, dividing, or presenting smaller units?
Retail packs, master cartons, sleeves, partitions and dividers live in boxes & cartons — regular slotted cartons (RSC) through fully custom die-cuts, in new or reclaimed board, at any run size. This is where you go when the box is the shipping unit rather than the bulk container.
4. What finishes the load?
A bare Gaylord is rarely the whole job. Lids and bottom caps keep contents clean and stackable, liners protect powders and food-contact product, corner boards and straps stabilize the stack, and a sound pallet carries it all. That is pallets & accessories. And when a box finally wears past reship, it becomes upcycled goods instead of landfill.
Still stuck between two categories? Email the spec and a photo. We would rather point you to the cheaper, greener option than upsell you into a box you don't need.
Industries & applications
Bulk boxes touch nearly every sector that ships, stores or processes physical goods. Here is where our catalog earns its keep most often.
Food & beverage processing
Octabins for produce, IBC-grade bulk bins, food-grade liners
Automotive & parts
Triple-wall for dense castings, returnable dunnage programs
E-commerce & 3PL
Grade A/B totes for reverse logistics and pick-face replenishment
Agriculture & cannabis
Ventilated bins, half-Gaylords, harvest and cure storage
Textiles & apparel
Light single-wall for high-volume, low-density garment moves
Recycling & scrap
Grade C/D collection bins that earn their keep before baling
Chemicals & powders
Sealed octabins and liners for free-flowing granular product
Manufacturing & assembly
WIP totes, line-side bins, right-sized new runs for automation
Used vs. new, in one screen
Most orders come down to this fork. Used unless proven otherwise is our house rule — and usually yours too, once you see the trade.
Used Gaylords
Reclaimed, inspected and sorted into Grades A–D. The same box, one life earlier, at a fraction of the cost and carbon. Ideal for bulk moves, storage, internal totes and one-way outbound loads.
- Lowest price per unit, often same-week freight.
- Reuse skips pulping, re-manufacture and a new box's freight.
- Mix grades on one load — A for outbound, C for the yard.
New Gaylords
First-run board built to your exact spec. Reach for it when contact purity, export compliance or dimensional precision are non-negotiable — and we'll say so honestly when they are not.
- Food-grade liners with full traceability.
- ISPM-friendly, customs-ready export board.
- Exact ECT, size and print for automated fill lines.
Want the full walk-through? Read the Gaylord box buying guide or reuse vs. recycle.
The reuse loop behind the catalog
Every category is a stage in one loop. A box enters as new or reclaimed stock, works for years across grades, and only leaves as recycled fiber or an upcycled good — never as trash.
Reuse beats recycling every time, because it keeps a box at full value with near-zero added energy. See the math on our sustainability page.
Popular sizes that move fastest
These footprints turn over constantly, so they price and ship best. Odd sizes are our specialty too — if you have run it before, we can usually find it again.
| Dimensions (L × W × H, in) | Wall | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 40 × 48 × 36 | 1-wall | The everyday standard on a GMA pallet |
| 40 × 48 × 45 | 2-wall | Taller volume for light-to-medium loads |
| 48 × 40 × 48 | 3-wall | Full-height bulk bin for heavy or dense product |
| 41 × 41 × 45 | 2-wall | Square footprint for rotational packing |
| 30 × 30 × 30 | 2/3-wall | Half-Gaylord / octabin for powders and small parts |
Full dimensions, weight capacities and grade notes live in the size guide, Gaylord dimensions and weight capacities.
What comes with your order
A Gaylord is the container, not the whole solution. These accessories turn a bare box into a clean, stackable, ship-ready unit load — add them to any order.
Lids & bottom caps
Keep contents clean, dry and stackable, and protect the top edge on multi-trip boxes.
Gaylord liners
Poly and food-grade liners for powders, granules, greasy parts and food-contact product.
Corner boards & straps
Stabilize the stack, protect edges and lock the unit load down for freight.
Recycled pallets
GMA and custom footprints, refurbished and inspected, to carry the whole assembly.
Sleeves & dividers
Convert a bin into partitioned storage, or protect delicate product mid-transit.
Bands & edge protection
Everything needed to band, cap and ship — quoted alongside the boxes.
Browse the full list on pallets & accessories.
Size it up before you buy.
Our size guide breaks down Gaylord dimensions, wall grades and weight capacities so you order the right box the first time.
Quick reference
| Standard footprint | 40″ × 48″ |
| Common heights | 36″ – 48″ |
| Wall types | 1 / 2 / 3-wall |
| Used grades | A – D |
Catalog FAQs
Do I have to pick a category before I contact you?
Can one order span multiple categories?
How do I know whether to buy used or new?
Do you ship nationwide?
What if I have surplus boxes instead of a shortage?
Can you match a box we already run?
Got boxes to move — or a dock to fill?
Whether you are buying, selling, or recycling, one email starts it all.