Pallets: New v. Recycled

Pallets: New v

Pallets: New v. Recycled

New pallets are just that, brand new never been used before. These provide a higher guarantee that they will last and get the job done, but they are also more expensive than recycled pallets. Recycled pallets are supposed to go through an entire repair process to make them similarly strong and durable as new pallets. If a manufacturer follows national standards in the repair process, the pallets are often as strong and durable as new pallets, with a smaller price tag.

One of a consumer's largest fears when hearing the words recycled, repaired, or refurbished is quality. Will the repaired product be reliable and last long, or will they break after a couple of uses? This is dependent entirely on the company you buy from. There are a large number of companies that sell a variety of recycled pallets, it requires some research to determine if the company you want to use has a reliable history and follows standards when preparing their pallets for resale. When searching for recycled pallets its best to look into hard wood, or plastic pallets since soft wood and paper pallets are often low quality pallets to begin with and will not last as long, providing little economic advantage.

An important part of wooden pallet manufacture and repair is the heat treatment that they should go through. Proper heat treatment heats the wood to a temperature of 133 degrees Fahrenheit. It then leaves the wood at this temperature for a minimum of thirty minutes. This kills all plant diseases and pest that may be in wood. It is also required by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for any pallet that is shipped across national borders.

When it comes to pallet prices one of the cheapest options is softwood pallets, they are lighter, easier to build, but not durable and break easily. They are often considered part of the transportation waste and thrown away as such. This makes them less cost effective in the long run compared to new or recycled hard wood pallets. Since recycled pallets are cheaper and often last nearly as long as new hard wood pallets. As long as care is taken to ensure that the manufacturer does their job in the repair process, recycled hard wood pallets are the clear winner over both new soft and hard wood pallets.

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