Plastic Pallets vs. Wooden Pallets: A Comparison

A comparison between wooden and plastic pallets

With millions of pallets being shipped across the world at any point in time, a conflict of opinion has broken out between manufacturers, distributors, and environmental and food safety groups. While the PR agencies sharpen their pens, let’s take a balanced look at the advantages and disadvantages of wooden and plastic pallets.

1. Cost

Wooden pallets are considerably cheaper than plastic pallets at point of sale. There’s also the fact that one broken piece of wood can be easily replaced, reducing the cost and waste involved in disposing of an entire pallet and purchasing a new one.

However, where wood wins in the initial outlay, plastic wins in on-going expenses. Plastic pallets are roughly 30% lighter than wooden pallets, reducing shipping costs, and this may eventually add up to more savings for those who ship long distance. They also last longer.

2. Environmental stakes

Responsibly sourced wooden pallets can be made from recycled materials and sustainable forests and can be recycled into paper when their life is over.

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But what is Marpak Green? and why is it much better for the environment?

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The good side of polythene and plastic

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