As most pallets are too wide to transport in a car, many are left wondering how to efficiently dispose of pallets. To prevent pallets from piling up and taking over your loading dock areas and storage rooms we recommend different methods of removal to reclaim your space.
Sell Pallets: Artisans and builders enjoy creating furniture or art pieces out of used pallets. Place ads online to get the word out and establish a new customer base that would be eager to buy your pallets.
Donate Pallets: Contact local charity organizations that might be interested in reusing your gently worn pallets. Pallets can be transformed into home DIY projects for those in need.
Recycle Pallets: Pallets may have sharp edges, exposed screws, or broken pieces that may make them unsafe to carry and transport to a pallet recycler yourself. To avoid this issue, hire a professional pallet removal service like TurboHaul which already has pre-established relationships with pallet recyclers.
Contact the Shipper: If you have regularly scheduled shipments to your residence or business, contact the shipper and ask them to take their pallets back. The shipper may be open to accommodating this request as it is cost-effective. It simply requires a little more work on the receiver’s end to be readily available to clear the pallet with a forklift or jacking tool so that the shipper can be on their way.
Leave Out for Free: Let your trash be someone else’s treasure! For a hassle-free option, simply put a free sign out on your pallet that states it is free for the public to take.