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Recycling & buyback programs

Pallets that arrive on your dock don't have to leave it as trash. Our recycling and buyback program collects them on a schedule, sorts them by grade, and either credits your account or routes them back into our supplier network for reconditioning.

How it works

How recycling & buyback programs works

  1. 01

    Site survey.

    We assess your outbound pallet volume, grade mix, and pickup logistics by site.

  2. 02

    Scheduled pickup.

    Weekly or monthly trailer pulls — no dock-occupancy fees, no scheduling headaches.

  3. 03

    Credit or payment.

    Sorted, graded, and either credited against your next purchase or paid out per the program terms.

Who it's for

When this service earns its place.

3PLs and DCs with high outbound pallet volume

CPG companies with retail returns

Manufacturers with broken-pallet accumulation

Companies with formal ESG / waste-reduction targets

Why bid this through us

Pallet recycling pricing varies by region more than any other commodity in our space. Bidding the buyback rate against multiple reclaim operations captures the current market value of your outbound material.

Side by side

Disposal vs. buyback

Feature

Pay to dispose

Chesapeake buyback

Net cost per pallet outbound

$1–4 disposal fee

Credit or revenue

Dock-occupancy time

Accumulates

Scheduled clearance

ESG reporting

Manual tracking

Program-level reporting

Re-sourcing leverage

None

Credit applies to next order

Get started

A real quote in your inbox. Pallets on the dock tomorrow.

No discovery call required. Send us a spec and we'll put it out to competition across the network — the best prices in your market, back the same day.