Reusable Agricultural and Farming Containers from Thunderbird Plastics
Here at Thunderbird Plastics, we strive to provide the entire agricultural industry with the supplies they need to run a sustainable operation. Our agricultural product offerings include crates, pails, trays, and containers made from high-quality HDPE plastic which are 100% recyclable at the end of their useful life. Our clients can be proud to know that their operations contribute to a circular economy, where their supplies are responsibly reused and recycled.
Read below to learn of our diverse and exciting offering of agricultural lugs, totes, and bulk-carrying bins. Should you need a more specialized container, we are proud to offer custom moulding services where we can design and mass-produce a bespoke design according to your exact specifications. Read more about our custom moulding process HERE.
The Berry Trays
At Thunderbird Plastics, we are proud to offer berry trays in various styles, depths, and degrees of ventilation.
Beginning with our shallow berry trays, we have the Standard Flat Berry Tray, the Shallow Flat Berry Tray, and the standard Flat Berry Tray with Partitions.
The Shallow Flat Berry Tray
The Standard Flat Berry Tray
The Standard Flat Berry Tray with Partitions
These berry trays are used for the harvesting, storage, cooling, and processing of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, as well as other smaller fruits and vegetables. To protect delicate fruits and berries, these trays are designed to be quite shallow. This prevents the harvest from stacking in several layers within the tray. To further prevent movement and therefore damage to delicate fruit, there are optional partitions along the bottom floor of the tray which keep the harvest securely in one spot. In addition to the optional partitions, these berry trays feature plenty of holes along the bottom of the tray and the reinforced sides. To prevent crushing, each of the four corners of the tray features a lifted ridge upon which an additional tray may be stacked, leaving sufficient space for the fruits to be protected from the top.
The Nest & Stack Berry Trays
For the less delicate fruits and vegetables, we carry the Nest & Stack Berry Trays. While very useful for cranberries, brambleberries, blueberries, and raspberries, these trays can also be used for figs, dates, mushrooms, small fruits, and small vegetables.
This tray is known for its ease of use and handling due to its lightweight design. Featuring a smooth bottom that leaves no indentations, this intelligent design is sure to protect even the most fragile harvested items. Made from 100% food-safe HDPE, the Nest & Stack berry tray is freezer-safe,
making it a superior choice for each step of the berry-picking process. With 180° rotation, the tray can stack while it is full of berries, or nest when empty. This innovative feature allows for maximizing space during transport saving on transportation costs.
Featuring all of the above innovative design components, the Nest and Stack Berry Tray with dividers has three compartments for both separating harvest and preventing movement during transport.
Multi-Purpose Agricultural Containers
Many of our agricultural containers are built to be versatile for many different applications. Continue reading to see our diverse offering for general agricultural use – from harvest to storage to transportation, these containers will withstand the most demanding agricultural environments.
The Stackable Harvest Crate
Designed as the perfect crate for automated harvesting machines, the Stackable Harvest Crate is lightweight and ventilated design keeps berries fresh and protected.
The stackable design allows for berries to stay protected during transportation and storage. The ventilation slits are small but plentiful, placed along the bottom and the sides. The ventilation slits are small which provides a smooth surface for the fruit that falls quite a distance within the mechanical harvesting machine.
The Small Agricultural Container
Our Small Agricultural Container is used to harvest, process, store, and transport blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, figs, dates, tomatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, small fruits, small vegetables. Designed for extended handling, the small agricultural containers feature smooth ergonomic handles on both sides. The containers nest at a ratio of 3:1 and with a 180° turn, they will stack, keeping all harvest protected within the container. The small agricultural container is available with a smooth bottom or a wavy bottom that prevents fruits from moving along the bottom during transport.
Large Agricultural Container – Watertight, Ventilated, Extra-Ventilated
The Large Agricultural Container comes in three varieties – ventilated, extra-ventilated, and watertight.Depending on its intended use, we are happy to provide agricultural professionals with several options so that they may decide which container is best. This crate comes with smooth handles on either side but the reinforced lip along its length makes handling this container easy on all sides. Like several of our agricultural containers, all of our large agricultural containers will nest (LAG at a ratio of 2.5:1) and stack with 180° rotation.
Large Hands-Free Crate
This crate is called the Hands-Free Crate because it comes with reinforced eyelets designed to attach to a chest harness.
This allows for a comfortable carrying experience while hands stay free for looking for and harvesting the best fruits. The walls of this crate are extra reinforced to allow for maximum structural integrity during use and transport. Ventilation all on sides allows for the fruit to maintain the optimal temperature while smooth inner walls protect everything that is inside. For additional reinforcement, we also offer this design with metal handles.
Fresh Pack Crate
The Fresh Pack Crate is made from recycled polypropylene which is an economical and eco-friendly option for harvesting, storage, processing, and transportation for fruits, vegetables and shellfish. This multi-use crate features ventilation slots on all sides and comes with an optional lid.
Pail with Lid (10 and 20 gallon)
The Pail with Lid comes in two sizes and has uses across many industries with their primary use being beverage fermentation pails. Made from food-grade linear low-density polyethylene, with non-rusting metal handles, these pails are versatile and built for heavy-duty performance. They can be used as food storage bins, pet food storage bins, and refuse bins among many other farm applications. The attractive white design with matching lid is a stylish addition to any industrial operation.
Fish and Farm Trays
Fishermen’s Basket
The Fishermen’s Basket is designed to be used in cold temperatures and withstand the tough conditions of fishing.
Drainage holes on all sides reduce excess water which allows for handling wet products like freshly caught fish, shellfish, and other marine harvest without taking on excess weight. The smooth, food-grade plastic material is easy to clean and sanitize and can be used over and over. The convenient, ergonomic handles make handling this basket convenient and comfortable during any application.
Fish and Farm Tray
The Fish and Farm Tray is intended for use in hatchery and aquaculture farming operations but the design makes it versatile for agricultural applications.
The sturdy, vented design is easily cleaned and can withstand handling in the most demanding environments. This tray will nest or stack with a 180° rotation and come with an optional ventilated lid. The food-grade and freezer-safe material and added UV stabilizer make it a perfect multi-use product.
The agricultural supplies offered by us here at Thunderbird Plastics are sure to meet all farming storage needs. With supplies used for harvesting by hand to automated harvesting operations, we are sure there is something for every agricultural operation.
Call sales today at 888-77T-BIRD or email info@thunderbirdplastics.com.