food or ingrediant factorys usually throw away loads of quality buckets (probably need a wash ).you might have work in one or know someone that works in one or even be plain cheeky and ask if you can take them from the skip. :smilewinkgrin:
I got hold of 60 or so buckets from a garlic factory once.I still have a few in the garage and they still stink !!! --phew(theyre bout 4 yrs old aswell)