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Eco Impact Calculator

See the real environmental impact of recycling your pallets instead of sending them to landfill.

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How Green Is Your Pallet Strategy?

Enter your pallet details below to see the environmental benefit of recycling.

Our Calculation Methodology

Transparent, science-based calculations using EPA and industry data.

Trees Saved

Based on USDA Forest Service data: one average tree yields approximately 80 lbs of usable pallet lumber. Every pallet recycled instead of replaced with new prevents the harvesting of proportional tree resources.

CO₂ Prevented

EPA WARM model data: decomposing wood in landfills produces approximately 1.1 tons of CO₂ equivalent per ton of wood. Recycling diverts this methane-producing waste from anaerobic decomposition.

Water Saved

New lumber production requires approximately 3.5 gallons of water per pound of finished wood (including tree growth, milling, and treatment). Recycling bypasses this entire water-intensive production chain.

Energy Saved

Manufacturing new pallets from virgin lumber requires approximately 2.5 kWh per pound of wood (harvesting, transportation, milling, assembly). Repairing or recycling existing pallets uses a fraction of this energy.

Recycling vs. Landfill: The Full Picture

Impact Category
Landfill Disposal
Recycling with Us
Cost per pallet
$2-5 disposal fee
$0 (free pickup) or revenue
CO₂ emissions
~36 lbs CO₂ per pallet
Zero — material is reused
Water impact
Leachate contaminates groundwater
No water pollution
Land use
~1.1 cu ft of landfill space per pallet
Zero landfill use
Material recovery
0% — total loss
98% material recovery rate
Revenue potential
Net cost to your business
Potential income via buyback

Our Annual Environmental Impact

Cumulative results from all Commercial Pallet recycling operations.

600K+

Pallets recycled per year

21,000

Trees equivalent saved

8,400

Metric tons CO₂ prevented

98%

Material diverted from landfill

Ready to Make Your Impact?

Contact us today and let us help you build a sustainable pallet strategy that benefits your business and the planet. We provide detailed sustainability reports for your ESG disclosures.