7 Things You Don't Know About Used Plastic Pallets

How much do you really know about the used plastic pallet market?  

Chances are you don’t know as much as you should.  Having good knowledge of this growing market can help you to save money on your shipping which could help increase your profits.  ​

Used plastic pallets have often been used only once making them a great cost-saving option.

Top 7 Things to Know about Used Plastic Pallets

Here’s some useful information about used plastic pallets available on the market today:

1. Variety
   There is a great assortment of used plastic pallets available. They come in popular sizes, various strengths, styles and colors. The Nelson Company stocks used plastic pallets in several locations around the country.
   
   
2. Cost
   The cost of a used plastic pallet can be half the cost of a comparable new plastic pallet and it will perform in the same manner.
   
   
3. History
   The majority of used plastic pallets carry goods into the US. They are generally used 1 time, they are clean and they are in great shape.
   
   
4. Export
   As ISPM-15 Import/Export regulations continue to stiffen, the quantity of used plastic pallets will continue to grow.
     
5. Durability
   Used plastic pallets from The Nelson Company are fully-functional and structurally sound. All of our used plastic pallets are sorted to specific and strict standards to ensure that they will perform as well as new plastic pallets.
   
   
6. Availability
   The most readily available size of used plastic pallets are 43.5 x 43.5 (or 1100 x 1100). These used square plastic pallets are perfect for use in export shipping via containers. The second most readily available size are the 48 x 40 used plastic pallets (or 1200 x 1000).
   
   
7. Material
   Most of the used plastic pallets available are made from good quality plastic resin.

The bottom line is if you can find a used plastic pallet that fits your needs, why wouldn’t you use it? The best way to find out is to contact The Nelson Company. We can help you to determine if we have a used plastic pallet to fit your needs and help to save you money.

Would you consider using a used plastic pallet? Why or why not? Let us know by commenting below.

Post by: Mike Simon, Midwest Sales Executive