About · Sustainability
Reuse First.
Recycle the Rest.
Reusing a pallet avoids building a new one. Pallet Colorado connects Colorado businesses with partner suppliers that buy, resell, repair and recycle pallets, so more of them stay in use.
Keeping Wood Working, Not Wasted
Wooden pallets are built to be used many times, yet plenty are thrown out after a single trip. A pallet sitting behind a warehouse can usually still do useful work for another business.
Our part is simple: we pass requests from businesses that have pallets, and businesses that need them, to partner suppliers in our network. Those suppliers decide what each pallet is good for, whether reuse as-is, repair, or recycling.
Wood that can't be reused can often be ground into mulch or fuel. Ask the supplier who quotes your job how they handle pallets that can't go back into service.
Every Pallet Can Have a Next Life
Pallet suppliers generally work through these options in order, keeping the wood in its most useful form for as long as practical.
Reuse As-Is
Pallets in good structural condition are sorted and returned to service. This keeps the most value in the wood and is usually the first choice.
Repair & Refurbish
Pallets with cracked boards, loose nails or damaged stringers can often be repaired, frequently with boards salvaged from pallets that can't be saved.
Grind & Convert
Pallets too damaged for safe reuse are taken apart and ground. Clean chips can become landscape mulch or biomass fuel.
New Pallets vs. Recycled Pallets
Both have their place. Here is how they generally compare.
New Pallet
- Built from newly cut lumber
- Requires milling, assembly and transport of new material
- Usually costs more than a comparable used pallet
- Custom sizes may need to be built to order
Recycled Pallet
- Extends the life of lumber that has already been cut
- Sorting and repair use far less new material than building from scratch
- Often less expensive than new; pricing is by quote from partner suppliers
- Common sizes such as 48x40 are widely available used
Want to know what used pallets would cost for your business?
Request a QuoteKeeping Your Pallets in Use
Most businesses that receive goods on pallets end up with more than they need. Rather than paying to dispose of them, you can request a quote from a partner supplier to buy them or pick them up.
If you buy pallets, choosing recycled ones where they fit your loads keeps existing pallets in circulation. Check current regulations and your customers' requirements for anything you ship, especially exports.
Sell Surplus Pallets
Partner suppliers may buy usable pallets, especially common sizes in good condition. See selling pallets.
Arrange Pickup
Pickup of unwanted or damaged pallets is available through partner suppliers in many parts of Colorado. Availability depends on your location.
Recycle Broken Pallets
Pallets that can't be reused can be recycled through partner suppliers. See recycling services.
Buy Recycled
Recycled pallets in common sizes and grades are available through partner suppliers. See buying pallets.
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