Recycling isn’t always a heavy industrial process of breaking down old object to reuse the material in them for new products. Sometimes, it can be a labor of art, as Kalamazoo native artist Adam Cefai proves. Adam has built a reputation for himself as an artist by creating geographical representations of the Great Lakes and […]
Purchasing new furniture can be expensive, time consuming, and doesn’t always fit with current decor styles. For those that don’t have the time or budget to shop for new pieces of furniture that can end up costing thousands for quality furniture, consider making your own with recycled pallets. Recycled pallets are not only cost effective, […]
Warehouses use a copious amount of pallets everyday. These wooden pallets are durable, however, they won’t last a lifetime. Someday they will become warped and too weak to be used. Many pallets are only used just one time and then disposed of. This is such a waste of good wood that can be used elsewhere. […]
Improvements to PDS™ brands this application or software tool ‘A Treasure’. It is even more valuable because it allows various companies to share certain information regarding unit loads with their customers. PDSTM is designed, developed and owned by the National Wooden Pallets & Container Association (NWPCA). According to the latest statistics, one of the best […]
Recycling is a very sensitive topic. Many people try to do their best to help recycle materials that can then be repurposed and integrated into other items. Until now, there have been very few events where people who are passionate about recycling can gather. However, that will change with the implementation of PalletFest. Many people […]
It is evident online – especially on websites such as Pinterest – that wood pallets have been reinvented into home decor. Such pallets appear as unharmful scraps re-purposed, but Dana Dean reveals otherwise. Wood pallets are reasonably known as great items for creating home decorative projects. It is recyclable, wooden and versatile. Used both, inside […]
It’s not often that we see DIY sports take off. But thanks to a video by Tomáš Moravec, a Czech artist, that might be happening soon! The artist attached four wheels to a wooden pallet, that was wide enough to fit the Bratislava tram tracks. Now with his tricked out board, Tomáš is able to […]
Pallets have been used to build sheds, bookcases, coffee tables, picnic tables, lawn furniture, and fences. They’re inexpensive and abundant and made of softwood or hardwood, depending on their intended use. Over a half billion pallets are currently in use in the United States. Now, architecture students at Portland State University have completed construction of […]
An invasive species from another part of the world can enter into the United States and cause problems many ways. Preventative steps are necessary to keep these unwanted pests in their own lands. One way to eliminate the spread of new infestations is to heat treat pallets to help cull insects at the docks. Many […]
The lumber industry bottomed out in 2009 with the bursting of the housing bubble. In March of that year the physical price of lumber was at $195 per physical unit. Companies sold what they could and hoped to make ends meet. Facilities were closed, men were laid off and hours were reduced for the remaining […]
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