Exhibit 23

                          Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) pertaining to the Greif Board Hourly Employees 401(k) Plan of our report
dated December 10, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Greif, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended October 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
June 19, 2003