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Latest news on our Responsibility Policy & Targets
Pioneers of the industry's and UK's first plastic pallet recycling scheme. Leading the way to creating responsible supply chains, guaranteeing to take full responsibility of the plastic pallets and boxes that we supply.If you would like to talk to one of our plastic pallet experts, then use the website online chat below, email us at [email protected] or call us on +44 (0)1323 744057.
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Plastic pallet prices remain stable as wooden pallet prices soar!
It might sound like déjà vu, but the price of new wooden pallets is expected to soar a further 18% this month, on top of the 18% rise we saw in January. Continued pressure on the availability of timber and issues with log felling licenses in Ireland have been cited as the main reasons for the nearly 40% price increase according to a letter from a major supplier of wood packaging material.
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The Responsible Euro Pallet
We are currently talking to a lot of businesses about making the switch from wooden pallets to plastic pallets. With the wood shortage raging on and the post Brexit regulations on ISPM15 heat treatment challenging efforts to keep supply chains moving in and out of Europe, businesses are looking for alternatives to the wooden euro pallet.
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Biennial recycling scheme stats reinforce the longevity of plastic pallets
Two years after launching its pioneering plastic pallet recycling scheme, Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company has revealed some interesting statistics that reinforce the longevity of its recyclable plastic pallets! Since launching the scheme in February 2019, Goplasticpallets.com has received tremendous support and praise from its customers for being the first plastic pallet supplier to act on recycling unused and retired plastic pallets and boxes. Yet uptake to the scheme remains relatively low, at just 0.56% of the company’s customer base.
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Are you still using cardboard? Think outside the box!
Lockdown and Brexit have contributed to a shortage of cardboard boxes, which has seen retailers being forced to find alternatives to their usual packaging material. Increases in home shopping driven by lockdown has meant a dramatic increase in online ordering, which has then had a knock on effect in the demand for cardboard packaging. Add Brexit into the mix and you have the perfect storm. We've seen a huge surge in enquiries from companies looking for alternatives to the usual cardboard boxes.
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Consider your shipping platform of choice warns Goplasticpallets.com following massive timber pallet price hike
As pressures on the availability and price of timber continue into the New Year, UK wood packaging and pallet suppliers have been forced to increase the price of new wooden pallets by as much as 18% from 8th January 2021.
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Plastic export pallet sales soar as wooden pallets face yet another hurdle
Goplasticpallets.com has reported a surge in plastic pallet sales for exports since September, with sales up 20% in comparison to the same period last year. Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of Goplasticpallets.com, said: “We’ve seen real positive growth these past few months. Enquiries for plastic pallets are up 30% overall; most of these are export related, which has increased our sales of nestable and entry level pallets.
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Goplasticpallets.com encourages more customers to ‘go circular’ by widening recycling scheme
Since launching the industry’s first plastic pallet recycling scheme in February 2019, Goplasticpallets.com has gained support from customers nationwide, allowing the company to recycle more than 420 tonnes of plastic waste from customers used plastic pallets and boxes.
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Why stockpile wooden pallets when plastic pallets can bridge the gap?
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com has spoken out following the announcement this weekend that the UK is rushing to stockpile enough heat treated wooden pallets for exporters to the EU from January. The question Jim raises, is why stockpile wooden pallets when plastic pallets can bridge the gap? So, what is the story and where do we stand?
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Goplasticpallets.com puts the nation’s Recycling knowledge to the test
To mark this year’s Recycle Week (21-27 September), Goplasticpallets.com – The Responsible Plastic Pallet Company – has created a challenging quiz to test the nation’s recycling knowledge. What are the 3 R’s of recycling? Which country has the best recycling rate? Which type of packaging emits the least greenhouse gases? Test your recycling knowledge and take the quiz here.
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