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PalletCentral • May-June 2020 37 One more reason to use new pallets is that recycled pallets may not be readily available, especially if they are not a standard size wood pallet such as the 48"x40" GMA. If you require a unique sized pallet, especially if larger or smaller than the above mentioned 48×40" GMA, a new pallet could be your best choice. Will a Recycled Wood Pallet Work Best? Recycled wood pallets can be an excellent choice for shipping products through your supply chain. They are, in most cases, easier to source and there are sustainability benefits to using recycled pallets. They usually cost less than a new wooden pallet of the same specification. A 48"x40" GMA pallet, for example, is available in a range of grades in quality (premium A to standard B). Your local pallet yard will be happy to help you find the pallet that fits your needs at the best price possible. As for availability and removal when no longer needed, recycled wood pallets are recovered and he s or ooden aets are oming oon N ational ooden allet Container ssociation (NC) staff and industry peers are reiewing the final report from the long-awaited nironmental roduct Declaration (D) that was informed by the ife Cycle ssessment (C). The D results include all of the life cycle stages of wooden pallets from the production, usage to end of life. ood pallets are reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable. This D is the first of its kind in the distribution packaging space. The document will proide users of pallets with transparent, certifiable information on the enironmental attributes of using wooden pallets, and are confident that it informs supply chain sustainability initiaties, leading to increased specification and use of wood products. The C was conducted by the D orest erice orest roducts aboratory and deeloped in compliance with the International Organi- ation for tandardiation (IO) and the product category rule published by nironment. oth the C and resulting D for wooden pallets are being certified under the nironment D program. The NC cience Technology disory Council played an inte- gral role in deeloping the ife Cycle ssessments scope and parame- ters. This proect was made possible by members of the NC with funding by the allet oundation. Look for the announcement of the EPD completion and a link to access the final report in the coming month.