Wooden vs. Plastic Pallets: What’s best for your business and the planet?

May 14, 2025

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Wooden vs. Plastic Pallets: What's best for your business and the planet? In the logistics world, the humble pallet is the unsung hero of global commerce. But when it comes to choosing between wooden vs. plastic pallets, which option should your business select? A recent environmental impact assessment offers fascinating insights that might surprise you. [...]

The Pallet Lifecycle

December 18, 2024

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We’ve created a diagram to highlight the importance of using recycled pallets in the circular economy Recycled pallets When pallets can no longer be repaired or refurbished, we ensure they are recycled responsibly. This is achieved by chipping the unusable pallets into woodchips, which serve a variety of purposes. These woodchips are repurposed as groundcover, [...]

What are the benefits of using wooden pallets?

November 13, 2024

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Why choose wooden pallets? Wooden pallets offer key advantages over plastic ones across many industries. They're cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and highly adaptable. Main Benefits: Cost-effectiveness: Wooden pallets cost less to produce than plastic ones, making them ideal for businesses with high usage or tight budgets. Their affordability allows for easier replacement when worn out. Accessibility [...]

Somerlap takes another giant leap towards sustainability with 100% green energy supply

August 21, 2024

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We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. From 1st September 2024, Somerlap will be switching our energy supply to Ecotricity’s 100% green energy supply, further solidifying our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Why Ecotricity? Ecotricity is a pioneering UK-based energy provider, dedicated to offering 100% renewable […]

Somerlap takes another giant leap towards sustainability with 100% green energy supply

The humble pallet – our global superstar

June 27, 2024

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Today is National Logistics day. However every day is National logistics day when you’re one of the South Wests largest pallet suppliers. Having a readily available supply of pallets is a vital part of a companies supply chain and making and supplying them to businesses up and down the country is a responsibility we’ve taken [...]

Staying green with Somerlap

June 5, 2024

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We've spoken about our mission to lower our energy consumption and the impact it has on the environment before, but with Environment Day and Green Week rapidly approaching it's worth noting our continued commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. Staying green with Somerlap started when we engaged with Wells-based smart energy business Gridimp, energy storage [...]

Can you help with Pallet repair?

April 25, 2024

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Pallets are an important part of your supply chain and when looked after properly will last you for years. Occasionally however wooden pallets can become damaged after repeated use and when this happens our pallet repair service is here to get them fixed professionally and back on the road. Recycling your pallets has multiple advantages [...]

Looking for ‘wooden pallets near me’?

April 16, 2024

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Incredibly sustainable and durable, wooden pallets are used for a variety of different purposes. This can directly affect the lifespan of a wooden pallet and how long it will last. If you’re looking for ‘wooden pallets near me’ read on to find out more about the different uses wooden pallets can be put to, and […]

What is a pallet collar and why should you use them?

March 6, 2024

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When used in combination with pallets, a pallet collar can help keep goods safe and protected during transportation. But what exactly are pallet collars and what are the benefits of using them? Read on to find out more. What is a pallet collar? Our wooden pallet collars are made from 22mm thick timber held together […]

Is MDF sustainable?

February 9, 2024

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MDF stands for medium-density fibreboard. It has become a very popular building and construction material with a wide variety of uses. From doors and cupboards, to flooring, furniture, and shelves, the versatility of MDF is unparalleled. But the key question is: is MDF sustainable? Read on to find out more. What is MDF used for? […]

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