subject: Better Storage with the Plastic Pallet [print this page] The eventual ubiquity of the plastic pallet, then, is pretty much assured. Add relative environmental friendliness to the equation (plastic isn't wood, which means no more trees being cut down) and the result is a foregone conclusion. We're in the midst of the transition now. In a couple of years, there won't be steel or a wooden pallet in sight. Welcome to the future.