Wooden Pallet Recycling And Reuse

Wooden pallets are an integral part of shipping goods of all types and sizes. Sadly, these pallets are treated as waste. Some companies consider shipping used pallets to be a waste of resources. Other companies may wish to do so, but not have the infrastructure to do it. Whatever the reason, pallets that don't get reused often get thrown away.

When lumber ends up in a landfill it is problematic for several reasons. Lumber takes up a lot of space and lots of lumber waste means landfills fill faster, leading to the need to devote more and more space to landfills instead of to more productive uses. When lumber decomposes, it create methane gas, which is a dangerous greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. If that lumber is thrown away instead of reused, it means that new sources of lumber will have to be exploited, and this results in a host of other negative environmental effects.

The best option, cost-wise and environmentally, is to simply reuse a pallet to ship goods. The company that used the pallet originally might choose to simply use it again. Alternately, companies can sell used pallets to other companies that can then use them.

Recycling and reconditioning are possible for pallets that cannot be used as they are. The pallet can be taken apart and the wooden pieces reassembled into a new pallet of a different size or strength. This is the most environmentally friendly option as reusing is better than recycling, environmentally speaking.

When it can't be used in the construction of a new pallet, lumber reclaimed from pallets can be used for a number of other things. Lumber can be broken down into chips, mulch, or compost and used for gardening or landscaping projects. Lumber can also be pulped and used in the manufacture of paper products. At the very least, it can be burned or turned into biofuel.

Pallet recycling has economic as well as environmental benefits. If you resell your pallets, you will recover some of your shipping cost expenses right away. You also spend less on trash collection and disposal. Companies that buy Recycled Pallets get a better price when compared to purchasing new pallets. Either option results in savings for the companies involved.

If you are interested in recycling or reselling your wooden pallets, look for a company that offers the services that best suit your needs. If your company generates a lot of pallets at any given time, they can be collected by a winnipeg pallet recycling company. If your company receives only a few pallets at a time, you can arrange to have a storage container left on your property to collect those pallets until the whole container can be collected. Whatever your needs, the decision to recycle or resell your pallets will be good for the planet and good for your company.