Plastic Pallet Recycling




Plastic pallets are recyclable due to the use of polymer materials in their structure and are therefore considered environmentally friendly. A plastic pallet is a means of moving and storing goods that is used in various industries, factories and industrial workshops. This industrial structure has an important application in life and various jobs, with many pallets being used in various businesses on a daily basis. One of the best features of plastic pallets is that they are recyclable and environmentally friendly. Since pallets are made of recyclable plastic (polymer) materials, they help protect the environment. In the past, wooden pallets were used for storing and transporting goods, but the introduction of plastic pallets, which are made of polymer materials, has prevented the reduction of tree cutting and the destruction of natural resources for the production of wooden pallets. Because over time, the use of these natural resources to produce wooden pallets has harmful effects on animal life, environmental pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions due to cutting down trees. Benefits of recycling plastic pallets As we mentioned, recycled plastic pallets play an important role in protecting the environment because they produce functional and new products that are of desirable quality without harming the environment. This role is related to several factors: Preventing tree cutting Reducing the destruction of natural resources Reducing waste Preventing tree cutting ​ Producing plastic pallets prevents the cutting of trees to produce wooden pallets, and plastic pallets, unlike wooden pallets, are waterproof, more hygienic, easily washable, and have greater durability and longevity. Reducing the destruction of natural resources ​ By producing recycled plastic pallets, there is no longer a need to use many natural resources because recycled plastic materials are used. Waste Reduction ​ Scratched, broken pallets and pallets that have been used for a useful purpose after being ineffective and when they are no longer usable can be recycled, and recycled pallets can be reused, which reduces waste and environmental pollution. And finally, it can be concluded that using recycled plastic pallets has many positive effects, including cost savings, environmental friendliness, useful and economical efficiency, and... Plastic pallet recycling cycle Recycled plastic pallet recycling process Collecting recyclable plastic pallets is one of the important and essential steps in the second-hand plastic pallet recycling process, which is carried out by companies that have equipment for recycling these plastic materials. Below, we briefly describe the plastic pallet recycling process: Plastic waste (broken pallets, etc.) is placed on the conveyor belt. By moving the conveyor belt, the pallets are separated based on material, color, and plastic material. After separation, the pallets are separated for initial washing. After washing, these pallets are also required to be ground and crushed, which is also waste. After grinding the materials, washing is done with cold water. Separation is also done based on density in cold water. Abrasive washing is done to eliminate the effects of glue and particles stuck to the pallets. After this stage, dewatering is done and the resulting compounds must be dried. The label is also removed from the materials. Finally, these ground materials are converted into granules through heat and a process that can be mixed with other polymer materials to produce new but recycled plastic pallets. In this way, the process of producing recycled plastic pallets is formed. It should be noted that the main goal of this plastic pallet recycling process is to make optimal use of resources in order to reduce costs for all types of businesses that do not prefer using new, first-class pallets and only need plastic pallets for transporting unsanitary goods, which is also more cost-effective for them.

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