I've been using mine for going on 5 years now. I use them for sauerkraut
and dill pickles. Then I wash them and turn them up side down without the
lids on them until the next time I want to use them. I go through 3 batches
of Kraut, and at least 3 batches of pickles a year.

Dwayne

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
> William R. Watt wrote:
>> What's the lifetime of a plastic bucket?
>> I got a bunch from a friend who worked at a doughnut shop.
>> After a few years they became brittle.
>> It's been so long ago I don't remember how long they lasted.
>> --
>
>
> They will last for a few years if you keep them out of the sun. Or a few
> months if you leave them outside or under high intensity electric
> discharge lamps (like mercury vapor lamps)
>
> If you store them in a dark place they will last for many years, but will
> eventually get brittle regardless.
>
> -Bob