Five Interesting Facts About Pallets

The humble pallet is not much to look at, but it could be considered the humble backbone of the global economy. A simple platform that is built out of basic materials, this small object carries the vast majority of the world’s food and manufactured goods.

Here are five interesting facts about this unheralded object:

- Trees are not usually cut down to construct pallets. The wood of a pallet is typically the by-product of the timber used in house and construction.

- It has been estimated that over two-thirds of wooden pallets are recycled. This rate is far greater than other material like paper, plastic and aluminium.

- At the end of a pallet’s life the vast majority are further recycled into boiler fuel, mulch, wood pellets, or animal bedding.

- Pallets are typically ‘pooled’ by companies. This means that the pallets are rented out or leased from a shared pool. This allows companies to reduce their costs, not have to buy new pallets or your their own pallet fleet. A pooled pallet has a greater lifespan than a non-pooled wooden pallet, but its high weight results in higher transport costs and ultimately a greater carbon footprint.

- In the United States, there are more than 1.8 billion pallets in service. Ninety-three per cent of these pallets are made from trees.

Racking + Shelving

Racking + Shelving is a company that provides heavy-duty metal shelving and industrial racking answer to a large range of commercial and domestic customers across Northern Ireland. Be it making life easier for your employees, to making sure your work floor is free from hazards and all stock is stored appropriately, we at Racking & Shelving specialise in offering efficient industrial shelving solutions. Just some of our tools of the job include pallet shelves, cantilever racking, mezzanine floors and much more. Our highly trained and experienced staff are here to aid your business or organisation streamline the processes that you rely on day-to-day so that you can ultimately save money.

Our mission is to offer comprehensive bespoke racking solutions to domestic and industrial clients that are reliable, useful and value for money. Our staff of professionals will help you make the most of your business area from start to finish. We offer an initial consultation all the way through to the installation and future inspections to ensure that your improvements are always in good condition. Thanks to years in the business we know what we’re talking about, so you can rest assured that you’re in safe hands when you let us help industrial shelving requirements. For more information about our range of services and how we can help any business or organisation save money, get in touch with our dedicated team of specialists by calling 028 9442 9037 or email via info@rslni.com.