IF YOU ARE THINKING GREEN; WOOD IS THE NATURAL CHOICE      Wood pallets and containers are reusable, repairable, recyclable and made from a renewable resource.  Wood (Timber) is simply an agricultural crop with a longer rotation!  Wood pallets comprise 93% of the entire world pallet market because they are rigid, durable, functional, safe and cost effective. Pallets and containers use lumber that is strong and durable, but has low cosmetic value.  The waste produced in making pallets, and the material from pallets that are no longer reusable is turned into useful, marketable products such as mulch, animal bedding, and wood stove pellets. Less than 3% of the nearly 700 million pallets manufactured and repaired ever end up in landfills, according to a study by Virginia Tech and the USDA Forestry Service.  When they do, wood is biodegradable! Visit http://hardwoodcouncil.com/facts.php for more information.         updated 8-16-10