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Anyone use a plastic barrel or container to keep dog food in? I'm now buying food 3 bags at a time / 40 lbs a bag and was looking for a better way to keep them then just sitting around in bags. I heard somewhere that regular plastic and or metal containers (like garbage cans) can leak toxins into the food and that special containers are needed. Not sure it that's true but was looking for something plastic that can keep 100 to 120 lbs of food secure and fresh. A quick google search had plenty of containers but nothing big enough to suit my needs.

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Good points about unforeseen recalls and the food getting rancid. My main reason for looking for better storage is I now buy 40lb bags 3 at a time because I get a better price. I want to keep them secure and not laying around to invite unwanted critters into my house. Maybe a large tote with a snap on lid and put 2 bags at a time in unopened.

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I usually buy 2 bags at a time and open 1 at a time and dump it into a large, plastic rubbermaid tub with a snap on lid. When I left the food in open bags we'd end up with mice getting to it. They've never bothered sealed bags and the rubbermaid container keeps them out. I do scrub down the bin every 2 or 3 bags.
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