to distributors and construction sites nationwide . Building material manufacturers will pay a deposit per pallet ( along with a separate issue fee that the manufacturer absorbs in much the same way they do today with a packaging charge ) to The Pallet LOOP . As the pallets move through the supply chain , the deposit will pass from manufacturer to distributor to end-user . Once materials reach their final destination , pallets can be stacked and stored ready for collection by The Pallet LOOP , which has a dedicated recovery infrastructure in place . Pallet collection is simple and users will be able to book a pickup slot via phone or online . Once a collection is booked , pallets will be picked up from as little as 72 hours later – reducing site clutter . Deposits are then repaid , in full , to the end-user .
“ As a business , we ’ re committed to reducing the impact on the planet that comes from pallet use in the construction industry supply chain ,” stated Paul Lewis , Founder of The Pallet LOOP . “ We aim to sustainably manage and reduce the cost of pallets for our customers – making palletized logistics greener and leaner . At present , the vast majority of pallets circulating in the sector are designed for single use . The current industry specification for pallets works on the assumption that they will be scrapped or skipped once they reach their final destination . We ’ re turning this outdated , inefficient and linear practice on its head . In a step-change for the sector , we ’ ve developed a range of standardized pallets , engineered to last and to be used again and again .
NOVEMBER 2021