Pallets & Wood Waste

Pallets are a common waste among many businesses and represent a major use of lumber that often turns into waste after only a few uses. The pallet industry is second only to the homebuilding industry in use of wood. The Wood Pallet and Container Association estimates that more than 50 percent of wood pallets are reusable and are reused an average of four times per year. One option to reduce pallet waste is to use reusable pallets in-house or set up a take-back program with your suppliers. When this option is not viable, recycling and reuse are the options of choice. Many businesses struggle to implement pallet recycling programs due to the varied and odd-sized pallets received from their suppliers. Some service providers are willing to take all sizes of pallets. Businesses with pallet recycling programs not only save hundreds to even thousands of dollars per year in avoided landfill disposal fees but can also help to reduce the waste being sent to our local landfills.