EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Russell-Stanley
Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-4 of our reports dated February 22,
1999 relating to Russell-Stanley Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries; dated 
January 29, 1998 relating to Container Management Services, Inc. and Hunter
Drums Limited; and dated June 8, 1998 relating to Smurfit Plastic Packaging. All
such reports appear in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Summary Historical
and Pro Forma Consolidated Financial and Other Data", "Selected Historical
Consolidated Financial and Other Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
April 9,  1999