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RECYCLING WOOD PALLETS of companies (repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers) surveyed by AAIA indicated they recycle wood pallets. Estimated percentage of pallets that are made of wood, and every year, approximately 1.9 billion wooden pallets are in circulation in the United States. recycling 84% 90% WOOD PALLETS Approximately 700 million pallets are manufactured and repaired each year. When a used wood pallet cannot be repaired or reused, it can be recycled. The AAIA survey indicated that 84 percent of companies (repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers) recycle wood pallets. Wooden pallets can be recycled into mulch for landscapes, fuel pellets, pressed logs, pet bedding, medium-density ﬁ berboard, and as a composting agent to increase airﬂow and decomposition. Environmental Impact Wood accounts for roughly 17 percent of the waste in U.S. landﬁlls. Wood pallets that are recycled minimize the amount of waste sent to landﬁlls. Recycling pallets also conserves natural resources as fewer trees are harvested, which preserves local ecosystems and reduces air and water pollution associated with deforestation. Forests help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by taking up carbon dioxide and storing carbon in trees and soil. U.S. forests offset roughly 11 percent of industrial greenhouse gas emissions annually.* Recycling 720,000 wood pallets per year is equivalent to saving 212,000 trees. ** * United States Department of Agriculture ** AutoZone Other sources 1) U.S. Forest Service 2) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the USDA Forestry Service Study 3) http://www.livestrong.com/article/153810-facts-about-wood-recycling/#ixzz14Ekk4sKT 4) Acumen (84percent recycle wood pallets) The Automotive Aftermarket’s Green Story http://www.livestrong.com/article/153810-facts-about-wood-recycling/#ixzz14Ekk4sKT

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Automotive Aftermarket's Green Story
Recycling Engine Oil
Recycling Batteries
Remanufacturing Parts
Recycling Tires
Recycling Oil Filters
Recycling Wood Pallets
Recycling Cardboard and Paper
Recycling Parts Cleaning Solvents
Recycling Scrap Metal
Recycling Dunnage
Recycling Plastics
Recycling A/C Refrigerant

Automotive Aftermarket's Green Story