http://www.theboxcarkids.net/wordpress/2012/04/10-ways-to-reuse-a-wooden-pallet/ One Family's Reflections on Being Part of the Great Recession Sun, 19 May 2013 23:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.theboxcarkids.net/wordpress/2012/04/10-ways-to-reuse-a-wooden-pallet/comment-page-1/#comment-4678 boxcarkids Tue, 01 May 2012 03:20:32 +0000 http://www.theboxcarkids.net/wordpress/?p=865#comment-4678 That is good to know! It’s interesting how often it came up as a hazard in reusing pallets. Other issues that people mentioned included bacteria, mold, animal (rat, bird) feces – things that the pallet might have come into contact with in its travels. Certainly seems like a good idea to give them a good hosing down.

]]> http://www.theboxcarkids.net/wordpress/2012/04/10-ways-to-reuse-a-wooden-pallet/comment-page-1/#comment-4677 Lee Tue, 01 May 2012 02:24:31 +0000 http://www.theboxcarkids.net/wordpress/?p=865#comment-4677 Although methyl bromide is a “poison”, it is a gas and leaves no residue one aerated. Pallets that are pre-2005 were long aerated in 2005, since the gas is very hard to contain (we have to seal a container with plastic, tape, and glue to make it as gas-tight as possible) and the pallet is de-gassed within hours of opening the container. Methyl bromide is also a naturally occuring chemical, with over 95% of what is in the atmosphere produced by the oceans, approximately 4+% produced by the burning of biomass (forest fires, etc.). In sufficient quanities (not much, but far much more than that in the atmosphere), it is dangerous. However, it is a restricted use pesticide and available only to certified, state-licensed personnel who must annually complete recertification to even use or purchase it. Use those pre-2005 pallets! By the way, most pallets are not treated with methyl bromide or heat anyway, only those used for export to certain countries.

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