Wooden pallets are eco-friendly, economical, and easily repaired. They can be recycled into mulch, cardboard, and paper. Hardwood pallets can be resold or returned for a discount. Companies should consider cost, resale value, and environmental impact when choosing between wooden and plastic pallets.
Pallets are a packing material often used to store and transport goods from a warehouse to a distributor. Wooden pallets are commonly used because they are environmentally friendly, economical and easily repaired. Fast production times and the possibility of being resold are two additional factors in the choice of wooden pallets.
With increased concern about the environmental impact of shipping materials, wooden pallets provide an eco-friendly option. The materials used in their construction can be collected from old pallets or recycled for other uses. Pallets can be recycled into mulch, cardboard and paper. Old wooden ones can also be used to build new pallets, depending on the condition of the material.
Unlike plastic ones, if wooden pallets break, repairs can be made to restore them for use. Many wooden models are made from various boards. These boards can be removed if broken and replaced individually. If a plastic pallet cracks or breaks, repairs aren’t that straightforward because the material would have to be melted down and reshaped to make a repair.
Wooden pallets are quick and easy to build. Many pallet manufacturers build them by hand. Construction of the simplest design, transom pallets, often requires only three stabilizing boards, with the deck boards attached. Stringer pallets can be built in minutes, once materials have been measured to meet manufacturing dimensional standards.
The raw materials used to manufacture the wooden pallets can be inexpensive. Softwood is often used to build disposable pallets and is extremely affordable. Hardwood is more expensive and often requires a down payment from the company that orders the hardwood pallets before they are built.
Hardwood pallets can cost more than other varieties of wood pallets, but they can be resold or even sold back to the manufacturer for parts or resale. Some hardwood manufacturers will reduce the price of the pallet if the company agrees to return the used ones. Many hardwood designs are known as block pallets, which can be lifted from all four sides. Wooden pallets that can be lifted from all sides may be easier to store in a warehouse and maneuver with forklifts or pallet jacks.
When choosing a variety of pallets for shipping, the company can consider both wooden and plastic pallets. Cost, resale value and environmental impact can all be evaluated before selecting the best material. Wood pallets may also need to meet certain health guidelines before being shipped between countries.
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