Broken totes that I find (holes, bent out of shape, etc.) are used to hold trash in. That way I don't waste a bag on something that is going to the dump already. If they have a lid and are in good shape I either use them or sell at $3-$5 depending on size. If it's super clean I can get 1/2 of retail or so each time. The other totes with no lids get used for sorting, covers, etc. I keep every good lid I find since they don't take up much space. Have a few mismatch lid vs tote but I don't care.