Reap The Benefits: Why You Should Be Recycling Your Old Wood Pallets
Posted on: 29 June 2020
If you go through a lot of pallets at work, don't let them stack up on the lot. Get involved in a pallet recycling program. You might not realize that your old pallets can be recycled, but they can. Before you store more pallets or toss them in the trash, read the information provided below. Here are four benefits you'll enjoy when you recycle your old pallets.
Reduce Waste
If you don't recycle your old pallets, you could be producing more waste than you thought. This is especially true if you're tossing the pallets in your industrial dumpsters. Even if you dismantle the pallets, you're still tossing out more waste than you need to each week. Not only that, but the extra space you're using is probably increasing your waste management costs. That's because you need to rent more dumpsters for the pallets you're discarding. Reduce your waste. Get involved in a pallet recycling program.
Avoid Safety Risks
If you store used pallets on your commercial property, your risk for workplace accidents and injuries is increased. Pallets pose a serious risk for you and your employees. First, pallets increase the risk of trip-and-fall accidents. Second, pallet storage increases your risk of pest infestations, including rodents and snake infestations. Finally, pallet storage increases your risk of fires. Avoid the safety risks. Recycle your old industrial pallets.
Prevent Trespassing
If your old pallets are visible from the street, you could be inviting criminal activity. Old pallets are often used for do-it-yourself projects and firewood. If people can see your pallets, they're likely to trespass on your property. Unfortunately, they might not only take your pallets. They may also help themselves to any tools and equipment you may have on your property. If trespassers injure themselves while stealing your pallets, they may also sue you for the injuries. You can prevent the trespassing by recycling your old pallets.
Protect the Environment
If you're still storing old pallets on your commercial property, you may not be doing enough to protect the environment. The pallets you store could be recycled and put to use in other wood products. In fact, your old pallets could be recycled into new ones. Each pallet you recycle helps the environment. If you're already involved in a recycling program for other materials, adding your pallets will improve your efforts.
Don't leave old pallets lying around your commercial property. Recycle your pallets and reap the benefits described above.
To learn more, contact a pallet recycling company.
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