A Few Things to Know About Recycling Wood Pallets

Depending on what you’re transporting, there’s a good chance that your products are shipped from point A to B on top of wood pallets. For that reason, wood pallets are an integral part of the trucking industry.

Once the goods arrive at their destination, those bulky pallets can be a hassle for warehouse managers who don’t know what to do with them. They often get left outside to sit and rot away, which isn’t environmentally-friendly and doesn’t look very appealing.

The questions become: Where do wood pallets go after shipment? Do pallets get recycled?

This post will cover a few different options warehouse managers have for dealing with those used pallets.

Where do wood pallets go after shipment?

Don’t just let your wood pallets sit outside and be an eyesore. Here are your top options if you’re a warehouse manager with stacks of wood pallets laying around:

• Donated: In our minds, the best way to dispose of wood pallets is to donate them to a recycling facility. Many times, those pallets can be reused again for other shipping purposes; if they’re unusable, the wood can be broken down and repurposed for other uses. You may even find a recycling facility that’ll buy your pallets from you.
• Turned into mulch: If you have a wood chipper, you can break up the wood pallets yourself and turn them into mulch and sell it. This is the best option to recoup the cost of your pallets, but it is labor-intensive and requires some heavy-duty machinery that you might not already have at your warehouse.
• Sold to bulk buyers: Landscaping companies are always on the lookout for old wood that can be turned into mulch, and they know some of the best wood for mulch comes from old pallets. Check online for any companies willing to buy your old pallets from you. These buyers might not offer much money for them, but it’s better than nothing.
• Made available for pickup: Wood pallets are a hot item among DIY-ers. They can be used for gardening, carpentry and other arts and crafts projects. If you have a ton of pallets and don’t know what to do with them, create a post on Craigslist or a similar website and make them free for pickup.
• Sent to a landfill: This isn’t the most eco-friendly option, but you can ship your wood pallets off to a landfill. Keep in mind that you may need to pay for expensive landfill fees if you go this route; however, this might be your only option if your pallets are severely damaged or have been infested with pests.

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