How Does Wooden Pallet Help Conserve The Environment?

It is widely presumed that the manufacturing of wooden pallets leads to deforestation. However, it’s about time we broke that misconception and give you more insight into how the wooden pallet industry works. 

It is one of the most sustainable industries that, in reality, assists in saving the environment and not otherwise. Production of wooden palettes does require the harvesting of natural resources and there is no doubt about it. But the practices used in that kind of harvesting are ecologically responsible. And it’s not just the harvesting or the manufacturing practices that we keep our close eye on, but how we can repair them to use again. Moreover, the industry also thinks about how wooden palettes can be upcycled, so they don’t end up in landfills but can be used in a creative way. 

Let us quickly jump into the details of how exactly the wooden pallet industry works towards maintaining the health and beauty of our planet. Also, why you should only buy wood pallets. 

SPM-15

If it just sounds like a few alphabets and numbers jumbled up, then let us tell you what it means for us and the entire wooden palette industry.

The full form of ISPM-15 is International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures-15. It is an International Phytosanitary Measure that was developed in 2002 by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). It describes the measures that need to be taken in order to reduce the risk of the spread of pests in the raw wood. ISPM-15 saves the products that are transported with wooden palettes or packaging from any harm that the pests might cause. But the main question is, how does it help in conserving our environment?

It prevents our environment from the spread of invasive species, the species that can damage the environment. These species easily migrate into a non-native habitat and kill the nature and species that are native to that habitat. The invasion of such species disturbs the ecological balance.   

Zero Waste 

Wood is a renewable resource, it is biodegradable and has innumerable uses. Therefore, one thing we can assure you is that wooden palettes leave Zero Waste. Since even after being used, it is repaired and used again. Once the wooden palettes are completely irreparable, they are upcycled creatively and are taken into various uses like home or garden furniture. And when that wood can not be taken into any other uses, it is turned into mulch and even that mulch has numerous uses.  

Hence, needless to say, each and every business should consider our nature, our environment, and our planet. If we keep them healthy, they will keep us healthy! We all need to understand that or we will lose a lot more than we can fathom.  

All companies should be environmentally conscious and incorporate sustainability into their business practices. And all ecologically sound companies should only buy wooden pallets and wooden packaging for transporting their goods both nationally and internationally.