Environmental Impact Report: 2024
Every pallet we recycle is a pallet that doesn\'t become landfill and a tree that doesn\'t get felled. Here\'s what that looked like for us in 2024.
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A Year of Growth in Impact
2024 was our strongest year yet for environmental impact metrics. We processed and recycled 487,000 pallets — a 9% increase over 2023 — preventing an estimated 1,950 metric tons of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere that would have been generated by manufacturing equivalent new pallets.
Our wood material recovery rate reached 96%, meaning for every 100 pallets that enter our facility, 96 either exit as a reusable product or are converted to productive wood byproducts. Only 4% results in any residual material, and even that is directed to energy recovery, not landfill.
We continued to expand our client recycling program, adding 23 new participating businesses in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey who use our sustainability documentation for their own ESG reporting.
Our Core Principle
Every pallet we rescue from disposal is a measurable environmental win. The circular economy isn\'t a marketing concept for us — it\'s the operational backbone of our business.
Reporting Period
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Based on yard intake logs, third-party weight tickets, and industry emission factors (EPA / USDA)
2024 Environmental Impact Numbers
What Happens to Each Pallet Intake
| Outcome | % of Total Intake | Volume (units/lbs) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resold as-is (#1 or #2 Recycled) | 41% | ~200,000 units | Graded and returned to circulation without repair |
| Repaired & Resold (Grade A/B) | 29% | ~141,000 units | Board replacement, fastener work, full inspection |
| Disassembled for parts | 15% | ~73,000 units | Boards harvested for repair use on other pallets |
| Wood chip / mulch processing | 11% | ~54,000 units / ~2.7M lbs | Cull material directed to landscaping & biomass |
| Residual / Energy recovery | 4% | ~19,000 units | Contaminated or excessively degraded material, energy recovery only |
| Landfill | 0% | 0 units | Verified zero landfill 2nd consecutive year |
Goals for 2025
Increase annual pallet recycling volume to 550,000 units (+13% from 2024)
Achieve SFI Chain-of-Custody certification for new pallet inventory
Install solar panel array on facility rooftop to offset 30% of electricity use
Launch formal client ESG reporting portal with monthly impact dashboards
Reduce fleet fuel consumption per mile by 8% through route optimization
Complete biomass facility partnership for 100% of cull material processing
Compliance & Certification Status
All HT-stamped inventory meets international phytosanitary standards
Registered solid waste handler/recycler with CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection
In process for certification of new pallet inventory
Operations comply with applicable EPA wood waste and recycling guidelines
How We Calculate Impact
CO₂ Avoided: Calculated using EPA emission factors for wood product manufacturing. New pallet baseline = 4.0 kg CO₂e/kg wood processed. Recycled pallet = 0.6 kg CO₂e/kg (transport + repair).
Water Savings: Based on USDA Forest Products Laboratory data: approximately 50 gallons of water equivalent per pallet in the full manufacturing lifecycle.
Tree Equivalent: One average hardwood tree sequesters approximately 22 kg CO₂/year. Tree equivalent = CO₂ avoided (kg) ÷ 22.
Volume Figures: Based on intake logs and third-party weight tickets. Audit trail maintained for 7 years.
Need Impact Documentation?
If you\'re a client participating in our recycling program and need documentation for your own sustainability reporting, contact us for a certificate of recycled volume and CO₂ avoidance estimate.
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