Reddit reviews Ultrafine Reloadable 35mm Plastic Film Cassette for Bulk Loading, Pack of 10
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Plastic 35mm Cassettes with Screw CapsGreat for Bulk 35mm LoadingRe-Loadable and Re-Usable10-PackBrand New Cassettes
Personally I would keep it as a shelf piece, but I'm as much of a fan of film box graphic design as I am of the actual product inside said box.
Having said that, you could still give it a go regardless. This discussion on Flickr deals with developing a slightly different version of your film (Isopan F instead of IF).
As for shooting it, might just be easier to buy a reloadable cassette (if you don't have one) and use that. Sometimes the packaged films are already mounted to their own spools, other times it's just straight up rolled (depends on maker). If it feels like the film is already on a spool you could just pop open the reloadble cassete, remove the spool, and replace it with your film on the spool (in the dark obviously). Be sure to slide the film leader out before you seal it with the cap.
The plastic containers will protect the film from humidity and dust, which aren't really huge issues - but with the leader flopping around, I keep the film in until I shoot it.
As for the metal canister that the film is loaded in - only reason to keep one would be as a souvenir, since they get trashed by opening them. If you want something load film into, you can buy bulk-loader cassettes, they're cheap and reusable. The top screws off and you attach film to the spool with masking tape.