Wood pallets can often be reused or repaired. See the list of businesses below that rebuild and repair wood pallets for reuse. Non-reusable, untreated wood pallets can be ground into sawdust for animal bedding or chipped for use in landscaping. See the chart below, or see Wood Waste.

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Consider an Alternative

To reduce wood pallet waste, choose durable alternatives such as reusable pallets made from plastic or composites of materials other than wood. Although the purchase price of non-wood options may be higher, reusable packaging generally reduces long-term costs while resulting in an efficient flow of goods through distribution channels and improved worker safety.

For more information, see How To Reduce Shipping Materials and Reusable Transport Packaging - There's a Better Way. Locate reusable transport packaging manufacturers and suppliers in the Reusable Transport Packaging Directory from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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Disposal Information

Wood Pallet Rebuilders and Repair

See Recycling & Disposal Sites for businesses that accept pallets for reuse by rebuilding or repair. Call for details.