Questions and Answers for The Home Depot 5 gal. Homer Bucket (100-Pack)

A:  HI Casey - The orange Homer buckets are .70 mil thick.

A:  Hi Taylor - Yes, these can be used for planting, many people use them. You might want to punch some holes in the bottom to allow for drainage. Please note that we do not consider the orange buckets to be food safe. There is a slim chance that there is reground resin in the manufacture and there is the orange coloring on which we have no data on potential leeching. You can place a Mylar bag in before the soil (again poke some holes for drainage) if that is of concern to you.

A:  Hi Nikki - Our bucket are made from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and so they are marked with the number 2. Check with your municipality before recycling. Some do not take 5-gallon buckets.

A:  Hi Denise - we test at a lifting weight of 84lbs. It depends, too, on how far you are going to carrying it, or if you are keeping it stationary. If it is staying in one place, you could go heavier, but if the bucket will be moved you might want to go lighter. An 80lb bag may not fit into a bucket. The diameter of the buckets is approx 12.41 " and the height is approx 14.7". I don't know the weight or volume of concrete would be that would fit into a 5-gallon bucket. They hold approximately 1,155 cubic inches.

A:  Hello Jefe - our orange Homer buckets weight 1.73lbs. Hope that helps!

A:  Hi Lids - No, our lids are sold separately so you can choose the lid that best suits your needs. Our bucket are a standard size so any 5-gallon lid should fit. We have three types of lids: "Easy-off" (search #723222) pushes on and off much like the lids on a deli container. "Heavy Duty Lids with Gasket" (#529776) provide a tighter seal and have a tear-tab to remove. "Screw-Top Lid" (#266050) is a two part design. A ring sits permanently on the lip of the bucket and the middle section screws on and off. You should be able to find something that fits your needs on homedepot.com.

A:  Hello MaHelen, the orange Homer buckets are not considered food-safe, however, many people use them to plant in. They are not considered food safe because of the colorant used to make them orange and that there is a slight chance they may contain recycled material. (We typically do not use recycled resin, but it isn't guaranteed.) Our buckets are BPA free. You could put a Mylar bag in the bucket before loading in the dirt. It depends on how strongly you feel on the subject.

A:  Hi Dawn, the old design had a little man in overalls whom they referred to as "Homer." They have since retired Homer, but all the references to him have been left behind. Just changing a name affects so much, it is easier to let alone.