Facts About Solid Wood Packaging Material
Environmentally Responsible
- Wood pallets and containers are reusable, repairable, recyclable and made from a renewable resource.
- Wooden pallets comprise 93% of the entire world pallet market because they are rigid, durable, functional, safe and cost effective.
- Pallets and containers use derivative lumber that is strong and durable, but has low cosmetic value. It would likely be discarded if it were not for wood packaging usage.
- The waste produced in making pallets, and the material from pallets no longer able to be repaired is turned into useful, marketable products such as playground mulch, animal bedding and wood stove pellets.
- If a pallet does end up in a landfill, it is biodegradable. Less than 3% of the nearly 700 million pallets manufactured and repaired ever end up in landfills. That's according to a study by Virginia Tech and the USDA Forestry Service.
Other Features of Solid Wood Packaging Material
- More durable and stronger than many competing products.
- Their rigidity makes them more useable in the storage process.
- Cost effective, functional and safe.
- Readily available in larger quantities than competing materials.
- Maintaining their cleanliness and usability is simple and inexpensive.
- Wood pallets and containers can be customized to accommodate specialized loads.
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