Pallets- where can I get them?

Question

I've been to 2 Home Depots in my town and neither would allow me to take even ONE- where is everyone in the DIY WORLD GETTING THEM?

SLS Construction & Building Solutions LLC · Answer

Not surprising as most places have to pay a deposit for the pallets - with that I would try tile stores, Best Buys, local contractors, or a specialty pallet company (you know the ones with tons stacked around) - finding them for free can be tough

The Painted Hinge · Answer

I've seen pallets on Craigslist! Usually people want a few bucks for them, but on occasion they're free if people just want to get rid of them.

Beverly Hullender · Answer

Since they're so in demand anymore, you may try asking where you might be able to purchase them from a supplier. Great is you find them for free, but maybe have to settle for 'cheap.' ASK. Sometimes people may not have them but can tell you where you can find them. Good luck and happy hunting!

Dee · Answer

You also have to be careful with pallets. The ones that are treated are not safe in the house especially if you hve little ones round. I have seen them at tile stores and they can be generous by giving you some.

Denise · Answer

As youre drivoving around town, look behind businesses, you will be amazed at how many pallets are sitting around, just waiting to be used. Just go inside and ask the owner/manager if he will be using them, or if you can take them off his hands, for FREE! Somewhere on this sote, someone posted the codes for good pallets vs bad. I think if you look at markings on the pallets, any that begin with H are heat treated. If it starts with an M, its chemicals. Google Pallet marking codes and make sure Im telling you right. Good luck. Always ask if you see something you might be able to use, for free. All they can do is say No. Good luck

Marcy · Answer

@Polly Zieper here is a link to a Hometalk Guide all about building with pallets: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/upcycle/project-guide-building-with-pallets-9763065

Carol · Answer

Go to Sears they always have pallets

Angela Herremans · Answer

I go to industrial site a lot of companies will put old pallets out on the curb side for pickers if your not sure just pop into the company and ask them.

I also find them in the large skip bins along with other wood for the picking :-) outside some factory outlets like kitchen cabinet builders and the suck like.

Andrew Kilheffer · Answer

Watch the free section on Craigslist for your area, there are always pallets and scrap wood offered on mine. keep an eye out behind any business areas as well. Good luck.

The Garden Frog with C Renee · Answer

Many companies have deposits on pallets. In my area there are no free pallets. May I offer an alternative?  Home Depot has fence pickets that I use for a lot of projects

Patty S · Answer

Go to construction sites. Their building supplies arrive on them and they just toss them.

153091 · Answer

Must be a pallet making shop near by...check the yellow pages. They have to get them somewhere.Lucky me, we have several local pallet plants..YEAH!!

Adrian · Answer

Ace Hardware or some other family owned hardware stores and CraigsList.

Miss Emily Jo · Answer

I get all the pallets I want for free at an air-conditioner place. (The units are packed in crates, on pallets, when they are delivered.) Also at the hospital.

Pat Hannigan · Answer

I work in a nursing facility, and we get tons of deliveries from food to diapers, and the pallets just sit around until they can get rid of them. They welcome people stopping by. Check out local facilities and hospitals to see if they have the same problem.

Georgia · Answer

I work for a fastener store. We get pallets 2 or 3 times a week and we give them away.

Carol Barr Schumaker · Answer

Our cooperative (electric) burns ours.  So stop by your local Electric Company.

Kaye Watkins · Answer

Any large company recycles pallets for $$$. Small stores are more likely to let you have a couple of pallets.

Shannon · Answer

Go to the industrial parks/areas in your town. I find a ton just driving behind the buildings. Just be sure they a being thrown away before you take them.

Kelly · Answer

Ask any friends that work in manufacturing. Many factories will let them have them.

Dee · Answer

Transmission shops, tire shops, convenience stores, breweries. Lots of places get pallets from companies that don't take them back due to cost-factor of transportation vs. replacement. Think of office supply stores, furniture stores, whatever . . .

Mary Ker · Answer

Freecycle.org often has them. Or craigs list.

Carol · Answer

If there is a newspaper printing facility. They usually give them away.  Our news paper runs a for free ad at least once a month.  Also try storage/ moving companies.  Check your local newspaper 'for free' column.  Check Craig's list both community listings and the for free in the for sale listings.  Drive arround an industrial park and if you see any ask the owner/manager if you can have them.  I don't know about grocery stores but maybe big box stores like sam's club or Costco.  This is just a partial list.  I'm sure you can think of a whole lot more places to try.  Did I mrntion the 'dump' or recycle facilities.

StilTX · Answer

Wish you lived near me. I have 5 that I would like someone to have.

Bob355548 · Answer

Local lumber store not lowes or home depot.

Joan · Answer

Our local Craig's list always has several ads for free pallets.

Eileen B. · Answer

Paint stores, gardening stores.

Ann · Answer

I ran into this same dilemma. I got a few from our local Walmart nursery guy and a few more from random businesses. I actually bought ten of them from the local Restore for $2 apiece. Seems there are businesses who buy old pallets and haul truckloads of them away, so there is the competition for OUR pallet wood. But at the same Restore they had loads of used fence boards for $1 apiece so that is a good alternative for my projects.

Marcia · Answer

Most box stores reuse their pallets. they discourage ladies in Escalades from pilfering their pallet supplies.

JAN · Answer

Craigslist under free

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