A transformational, circular economy, supply chain solution that enables and incentivises the RECOVERY, REPAIR and REUSE of pallets in the UK construction sector.

The UK construction sector uses over 20 million timber pallets per annum yet reuses less than 10%. This is in stark contrast to the FMCG sector, which operates a closed loop pallet collection system that achieves up to 98% re-use. In the construction industry, the lack of pallet reuse generates vast volumes of waste (>300,000 tonnes) and means a huge amount of timber is used unnecessarily. Currently, the sector needs to cut down more than 6,000 acres of forestry per annum to feed an antiquated linear packaging model.

Designed as a net carbon zero model, The Pallet LOOP is supporting the UK and Ireland’s journey to zero avoidable waste. Rather than being cost engineered, LOOP pallets are designed and built for multiple trips. They therefore offer significant safety benefits for the entire supply chain. With an ISO 14040 compliant LCA, LOOP’s distinctive green pallets, have been engineered to last. Designed with durability in mind, they are, typically stronger than standard pallets used in the construction industry today.

The Pallet LOOP issues pallets at the start of the supply chain to material manufacturers. Manufacturers distribute products on LOOP’s distinctive green pallets to their customers. Once pallets reach their final destination, registered recipients can call or email The Pallet LOOP to arrange a collection. Using The Pallet LOOP service works out significantly cheaper than putting pallets in skips plus The Pallet LOOP gives registered businesses up to £4 back for every green LOOP pallet returned in a reusable condition and pays £2 for LOOP pallets that are damaged or soiled but not beyond economical repair. The Pallet LOOP can also collect white pallets at the same time (charges apply). Back at its collection hubs, The Pallet LOOP checks, repairs, and reissues the pallets to building material manufactures, kick starting the LOOP again.

The Pallet LOOP is a business-to-business (B2B) service and registered return partners will typically include merchants, distributors, principal contractors and housebuilding companies, which are likely to accumulate a significant number of pallets.

The Pallet LOOP is a business-to-business (B2B) service and registered return partners will typically include merchants, distributors, principal contractors and housebuilding companies, which are likely to accumulate a significant number of pallets.

If they received the pallet from a builders’ merchant, they should be able to return any LOOP pallet to the branch in question when they next pop in store. Alternatively, they could ask the merchant if they would be prepared to back haul it to their branch the next time they make a delivery.

If you received the pallet from a builders’ merchant, you should be able to return any LOOP pallet to the branch in question when you next pop in store. Alternatively, you could ask the merchant if they would be prepared to back haul it to their branch the next time they make a delivery or are passing your location.