Choosing Wooden Pallet or Plastics Pallet more Environmental Friendly?

Pallets, whether wooden or plastic is all around. Malaysia University’s 2017 study revealed that there were 140 million pallets on the MALAYSIA Pallet market. The majority of these pallets are made from wood. However, wooden pallets could have a number of environmental issues.

Wood may appear to be the most environmentally-friendly option, but it isn’t. Pallets are made from recyclable plastic, which has been improved. Plastic pallets are also lighter and more hygienic. Let’s take a look at the environmental problems that wooden pallets can create.

Prices for Our Forests

The cost of wood is probably the biggest drawback to wooden pallet production. Range International estimates that pallets account for 40% of the world’s timber supplies.

Even though pallets are made from less valuable trees than other types, they still pose a threat to forest preservation. Any product that uses wood as its base material, such as paper or wooden pallets can endanger forests in the long-term.

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Hygienic Concerns

Wood is porous and can become contaminated by insects or mold as it ages. To prevent these problems from happening, pallets must be heat treated before they can be reused or used again. Wooden pallets that are damaged or unfit for transporting products or materials must often be thrown out.

Read: Why Heat Treat Wooden Pallets

Recycling

JSX Lab recycles wooden and plastic pallets, we promote sustainability and reduce global warming. According to the US Forest Service estimates, wooden pallets are becoming more recyclable, but they are not as many pallets are recycled.

The advantage of plastic pallets is their ability to be made from recycled materials. There are increasing concerns about recycling plastic pallets on the environmental impact, despite continual eco-friendly improvements in the global pallet industry.

JSX Lab No.1 Wooden Pallet supplier in Malaysia Johor and Singapore.

We offer the best quality wood pallets, plastic pallets and plywood online at the best price to our Malaysia Johor Bahru and Singapore customers. Simply visit our Shop section to access our secure checkout. We offer a variety of standard New and recycling wooden pallets. These pallets are great for shipping and are also great for storage.

To speak with our team, you can call us at +6012 727 0188. Because we understand that each customer has a different budget, we work closely to find the best solution.

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All JSX Lab pallets have been Heat Treated with ISPM 15 certified. You can browse our entire range of pallet sizes and types to find the right one for you. Secure delivery is available for all orders. We deliver to Singapore and Malaysia. If you need bulk orders or have questions, please feel free to contact our team.