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Recycled & Used Pallets
A recycled pallet is not a lesser pallet. A sound used pallet does the same job for less than new, and keeps solid hardwood in circulation instead of a landfill.
Ask for inspected, repaired used pallets, most often 48×40 GMA in Grade A (#1) and Grade B (#2), plus off-sizes. Order by the bundle or the truckload, and you'll get a quote by email.
Request a quote
Tell us the product, the volume, and where you are. You'll get a reply by email.
Why it works
Built to keep working.
Inspected board-by-board
Used pallets are checked for cracked stringers, protruding nails, loose deck boards, and mold.
Repaired, not just resold
Damaged units are rebuilt with reclaimed lumber: replaced boards, re-nailed joints, plugged stringers.
Sorted by size and grade
Ask for a single size and grade, and a bundle of #1s should look like a bundle of #1s.
Priced by volume
Larger and recurring orders usually cost less per pallet. Include your quantity for an accurate quote.
Where it fits
Common use cases
If your application isn't listed, ask anyway.
- General warehousing and rack storage
- Domestic freight and LTL shipments
- One-way / expendable shipping loads
- Retail distribution and restocking
- Manufacturing WIP and staging
- Food & beverage secondary handling (non-contact loads)
- Brewery and distillery keg, case, and grain movement
- Seasonal overflow and temporary storage
- Automotive and metal-fabrication parts staging
What 'recycled' actually means here
A used pallet starts as a 'core': a pallet that has finished one job and needs sorting. Cores come from distributors, manufacturers, and removal pickups. From there, each one is triaged.
Cores that pass inspection are cleaned, banded, and stacked as Grade A. Cores with a repairable defect are repaired. Cores too far gone are dismantled: the good boards feed repairs and custom builds, and the rest can be ground for mulch and biomass.
The idea is simple: a pallet should be reused, then repaired, then rebuilt from its own salvaged parts, and only ground up once every board has given everything it has. Buying recycled is buying into that loop.
Grade A vs. Grade B — how to choose
Grade A (#1) pallets are the closest thing to new: all seven top deck boards, minimal repairs, clean stringers. They're the right call for automated lines, pool programs, and anything customer-facing.
Grade B (#2) pallets have been repaired at least once or show cosmetic wear. They carry the same nominal load rating for typical static and edge-rack use and cost less. For internal storage and one-way freight, they're the smart-money pick.
Below B are remanufactured or 'combo' pallets: units rebuilt from a mix of salvaged boards and stringers to a serviceable standard. If you're not sure which grade a job actually needs, describe the load, the handling equipment, and whether it goes on a rack, and ask for the cheapest grade that will do it safely.
Sizes, construction, and entry
The 48×40 GMA pallet is the North American standard and the most common used pallet, but a recycled pallet is defined by more than its footprint.
Most used pallets are stringer construction: three parallel stringers with deck boards nailed across, offering two-way or notched four-way forklift entry. Block pallets (nine-block base, true four-way entry) suit high-throughput and automated handling. Off-sizes vary with what's available.
- 48×40 GMA: the standard grocery/industrial footprint
- Block vs. stringer construction — four-way vs. two-way / notched four-way entry
- Common off-sizes: 42×42, 48×48, 36×36, 45×48 and more
- Euro / EPAL 1200×800mm on request
- Hardwood (oak and mixed) and SPF softwood decks and stringers
- Static, dynamic, and racking load capacities vary by grade — ask before racking
How ordering and delivery works
Send the size, grade, and quantity, from one bundle to a recurring truckload order, and you'll get per-unit and delivered pricing by email.
Delivery covers Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. High-volume docks can ask for a recurring order so pallets show up on a schedule that matches throughput.
Good questions
Recycled & Used Pallets FAQ
How much does a used pallet cost in Cincinnati?
Price moves with grade, size, and volume, and a recycled 48×40 usually costs less than a new one. Send a quantity and grade and you'll get a quote by email.
Can you match a specific size?
Often. 48×40 is the most common; odd sizes vary with what's available. Send the footprint with your request.
Is delivery available?
Delivery is available through partner suppliers in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Use the form and include your ZIP.
Are recycled pallets safe to put on racking?
Grade A units are generally fine for typical edge-rack storage, but racking load ratings depend on span, support type, and load. Say how you rack and what you're storing, and don't assume any used pallet is rack-rated.
What's the difference between block and stringer pallets?
Stringer pallets use three solid stringers and typically allow two-way or notched four-way forklift entry. Block pallets sit on nine blocks for true four-way entry and suit automated and high-throughput handling.
Can recycled pallets be used for export?
Only if they're heat-treated and carry a valid ISPM-15 (HT) stamp. Many used pallets do, but it must be verified per unit. If you're shipping internationally, ask for confirmed ISPM-15 pallets, or see new pallets and custom fabrication.
Will a bundle have mixed sizes?
Ask for a single size and grade and that's what the quote covers. If you need extra-tight uniformity for an automated line, say so in your request.
What happens to pallets too broken to sell?
They're dismantled. Sound boards and stringers feed repairs and custom builds; the rest can be ground into landscaping mulch and biomass fuel.
Let's put your pallets back to work.
Buying, selling, recycling, or hauling — one form, and a partner supplier follows up by email.