| Pallets are used in industrial settings and may | | | | amount of new pallets that need to be made, |
| occasionally be used in residential settings. They | | | | thus saving wood and trees. There is an obvious |
| are made of wood and are used as a platform | | | | environmental benefit here. |
| for a variety of items. Pallets allow a large group | | | | If the pallet is not in reusable condition it is broken |
| of items to be easily picked up and transported. | | | | down. The wood is separated from the metal |
| Most often pallets are moved around by forklifts. | | | | pieces used in the construction of the pallet, this |
| Due to the fact that pallets are made of wood, | | | | includes nails, screws and metal brackets. The |
| they are easily recycled. In fact, most companies | | | | metal pieces are then recycled as well. The wood |
| that use pallets for delivery of their products | | | | is used in other wood products. |
| offer a pick up and return process as part of the | | | | Pallet recycling is simple, easy and common. It is |
| delivery. They will usually come back and retrieve | | | | one type of recycling that is done almost as a |
| empty pallets. | | | | routine. So many companies are in the habit of |
| Easy Recycling | | | | recycling pallets that it is just part of everyday |
| As mentioned recycling pallets is usually made | | | | business. In fact, it is such a serious matter than |
| quite easy. Even if a company will not come back | | | | many companies charge their customers for the |
| to pick up their pallets, there are other options. | | | | pallets if they are not returned. |
| Most pallet recycling centers will come and pick | | | | There are many things to be learned form pallet |
| them up. There really is no hassle involved with | | | | recycling. It is the ideal situation that |
| recycling them. If all else fails the pallets can be | | | | environmentalists want to happen with all |
| broken down into wood pieces which can then be | | | | recycling. If everything recyclable was treated in |
| recycled easily. | | | | the same manner as pallets, then there would be |
| What Happens to the Recycled Pallet | | | | far less pollution and environmental concerns in |
| As long as the pallet is in good shape when it is | | | | the world. While recycling is becoming more |
| recycled, it will be used again and again. Reuse of | | | | commonplace it still is no where near as effective |
| pallets is common. This really cuts down on the | | | | and common as pallet recycling. |