Advantages of Plastics
	Have a much longer service life than wood pallets .
	Extremely tough and durable .
	Are exceptionally light .
	Create a safe work environment, no splinters, nails, or broken pieces of wood .
	Cover a wide variety of sizes and designs .
	Molded joint less design stay consistent in size and shape .
	Resistant to water, acids and other chemicals that affect the integrity of the pallet .
	Impervious to insects, nematodes and diseases that are harmful to national forests .
	Generate low shipping cost .
	Can be ground up to produce new products .
	100% recyclable and reusable .
	Can withstand severe temperatures .
	Under no export/import regulations .
	Becoming less expensive with the arrival of new technologies .