Buying hardwood pallets rather than products made from softer woods or plastics has some benefits. As well as giving you a robust and reusable solution to your storage or transport needs, pallets made from harder woods have some additional advantages. What are they? 

Easy Repairs

Pallets don't have an easy life, and they can get damaged. If this happens with a plastic pallet, then you're more likely to have to replace it than repair it. If plastic cracks or breaks, then you have a slim chance of a repair that will make the pallet strong enough to use again.

While products made from softwoods are easier to repair, this gets harder over time. Softwoods might crack or splinter around nails and screws during a repair; you can't always fix the same problem in the same place twice.

Hardwood pallets are made from stronger woods that last for longer. It's easier to make a repair that holds without further damaging the wood.

Recycling Benefits

When your hardwood pallets come to the end of their natural life, then you need to dispose of them. Once they can't do their job, you'll need to replace them.

While making use of plastic pallets at the end of their working life is hard, it's easier to do this with wooden pallets. If a pallet is unusable, then you can pass it on for recycling. The wood can be reclaimed and used for other purposes — hardwoods are often an attractive option for recycling companies.

Even if you end up throwing old pallets away, the wood will degrade so you won't have to worry about environmental impact.

Higher Resell Costs

Pallets that no longer work for your needs could still be useful to other businesses and people. While an older pallet may not meet your grade, it could still be usable in other storage or transport scenarios.

Plus, consumers also buy used pallets. They use them for DIY, building, and garden projects. So, this is another potential market for you.

Hardwood pallets could make you more money here. They are more likely to stay in good shape. Plus, their woods are attractive to people who want to use them around their homes and gardens. You could recoup more of your investment if you sell your pallets on when you are done with them.

To learn more about hardwood pallets and why they might be the best option for your business, talk to pallet suppliers.

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