• On any given day, there are roughly -

  3.1 BILLION pallets - in circulation in the USA.

• 90% of those pallets are made from wood.

• Wood is a 100% renewable resource and the pallet industry plays a vital role in this Circular Economy.

• This creates a more environmentally friendly and efficient Supply Chain.

• The invention of the gas powered forklift in 1937 was the initial push in efficiency that led to the modern day pallet.

• The second push was the start of WW II.

• Streamlined logistics during wartime are vital to success.

• WW II popularized the pallet and made it a global staple for efficient shipping.

• Pallets continue to streamline logistics and benefit shipping needs around the world.

• They carry about 80% of U.S. commerce.

• Though shipping is changing and trends come and go, the wood pallet continues to be a steadfast part of the industry.

• According to a USDA Forest Service and Virginia Tech study estimate,
  nearly 91% of wooden pallets are recovered, repaired and recycled

• 919 Million new pallets were manufactured in 2021

• 77 Million pallets made their way to a landfill

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