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Pallets and wooden crates are widely used in shipping to move, stack, and store
products. In 1993, 500 million new wood pallets were produced and it is estimated
that an equal number were landfilled or otherwise disposed. Another 83 million
pallets were received by pallet rebuilders for recycling. Overall, U.S. pallet
makers consume half of all the hardwood and 10 percent of the total lumber used in this
country annually. Businesses can save money on purchase and disposal of these wood products as well as save valuable resources by keeping this material out of landfills and burn piles.
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Last updated: October 22, 2007 Packaging http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Packaging/ Business Resource Efficiency bzassist@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6363 |