Has anybody sourced plastic pallets?

[Soundchasm]

When I drive behind a Wal-Mart here I see these gorgeous plastic pallets. I did some forum searches to see if this has been covered, but all plastic pallet bits involved "I have a friend...".

Saw used ones on Ebay, but shipping would be ridiculous. Found companies that sold new ones, but prices were pretty steep.

Is the moral of the story that you just "need to know" somebody?

Thanks.

 

[jeffesonm]

They seem to run around $10+/each on Craigslist around here.

 

[Applesister]

Uline and Grainger sells them but both those companies are pretty steep in price.
Try a feed store. Agway or TSC

 

[Soundchasm]

I saw the Uline offering but they were steep, indeed. I did check CL but they're going to be scarce around here. TSC didn't list any pallet product. I'll keep my eyes open. Thanks!

 

[Cornflakes]

Are plastic pallets desirable for stacking wood? There are a ton at work I can get for free. I guess I should stock up?

 

[Rebelduckman]

Are plastic pallets desirable for stacking wood? There are a ton at work I can get for free. I guess I should stock up?

I dang sure would! Plastic don't rot!

 

[jb6l6gc]

Are plastic pallets desirable for stacking wood? There are a ton at work I can get for free. I guess I should stock up?

you are lucky my work wont part with these ones, as we need them for putting oxidizing products on! If i could I would stock up I'd imagine they're pretty pricey

 

[velvetfoot]

How long do they last? If they do eventually fall apart, you have to dispose of them.

 

[jb6l6gc]

How long do they last? If they do eventually fall apart, you have to dispose of them.

I would think that UV would be what kills them the most like any plastic

 

[velvetfoot]

I would think that UV would be what kills them the most like any plastic

I've never seen one up close. Wood can be pretty heavy, uneven ground, etc.

 

[Cornflakes]

We have a bunch of plastic pallets that are less than desirable and we are sending to the recycling plant. Structurally there is nothing wrong... Mainly they are just odd balls that our selectors throw to the side and refuse to use.

I figured wood was better since you would get more air flow under the wood stacks.

 

[Applesister]

They believe Emerald Ash Borer made it into this country in wood pallets that came from overseas ships docking in ports on Lake Michigan.
That's why some pallets are heat treated, or kiln treated and why some shipping companies have switched to plastic.