Materials recovery facilities, recycling centers, scrap yards, and waste management operations across FL, GA, NJ, MD, and DE handle some of the heaviest pallet loads in any industry. Florida Pallet Supply delivers block pallets and heavy stringer pallets rated for baled materials and scrap metal.
Baled cardboard, aluminum, and metal scrap loads push standard GMA pallets to their limits. The right pallet for MRF and scrap yard operations is rated for the actual load - not just the industry average.
Florida's recycling infrastructure is substantial - driven by state recycling mandates, large population centers generating high waste volumes, and proximity to export markets through Port of Miami and Port of Tampa. Waste Pro, Republic Services, Waste Management, and dozens of independent MRFs and recycling processors operate throughout the state. Georgia's Waste Management and Rubicon operations, New Jersey's dense municipal recycling infrastructure (one of the nation's oldest curbside recycling programs), and Maryland's extensive composting and MRF network all create significant pallet demand for bale handling and outbound shipment.
Standard GMA 48x40 stringer pallets handle baled cardboard loads of 1,200-1,500 lbs adequately. For denser materials - baled aluminum, copper wire, and steel scrap - block pallets with true four-way entry and higher dynamic load ratings are required. Outbound bale shipments to mills and commodity buyers require Grade A recycled or new pallets to meet buyer and carrier specifications. ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets are required for recycled commodity exports leaving US ports.
Florida Pallet Supply supplies recycling centers, MRFs, and scrap yards with heavy-duty block pallets and GMA pallets across FL, GA, NJ, MD, and DE.
Get Free QuoteMatch the pallet to the load weight and application - baled cardboard, dense metal scrap, and outbound commodity shipments each have different structural requirements.
True four-way entry block pallets for baled aluminum, copper, steel scrap, and dense mixed recyclable loads. Block pallets distribute concentrated bale weight more effectively than stringer pallets, reducing deck board failure risk under 2,000-4,000 lb scrap loads. Essential for scrap yards and MRFs handling non-ferrous and ferrous metal bales.
Block Pallet Options →Cost-effective Grade B recycled GMA pallets for internal MRF staging, tipping floor operations, and general material handling where pallet condition is secondary to load capacity. Recycling operations that process inbound pallets alongside other materials benefit from the cost efficiency of Grade B supply for internal-use applications.
Pallet Grades Explained →Required for recycled commodity exports - baled OCC (old corrugated cardboard), aluminum, and scrap metal shipped internationally from Florida and mid-Atlantic ports. New Jersey's massive scrap metal export corridor through Port Newark and Florida's cardboard export operations through Port of Miami and Port of Tampa require HT-stamped pallets for customs compliance.
Heat Treated Options →Materials recovery facilities use a mix of pallet types depending on application. Internal staging and tipping floor operations use Grade B recycled GMA pallets for cost efficiency. Outbound baled commodity shipments to mills and buyers use Grade A recycled or new pallets to meet buyer specifications. Heavy scrap metal bales require block pallets with higher load ratings than standard GMA stringer pallets.
Load weights vary significantly by material: baled OCC (cardboard) runs 1,200-1,500 lbs per bale, baled aluminum 800-1,200 lbs, baled copper wire 1,500-2,500 lbs, and baled steel scrap can reach 2,000-3,500 lbs. Standard GMA stringer pallets handle cardboard and aluminum bales adequately; block pallets are recommended for copper, steel, and mixed ferrous scrap bales.
Yes. Scrap yards handling dense ferrous and non-ferrous metal require block pallets rated for 3,000-5,000 lb concentrated loads. Standard GMA stringer pallets will fail under heavy scrap metal bales, creating both load loss and safety risk. Florida Pallet Supply supplies heavy-duty block pallets to scrap yards throughout FL, GA, NJ, MD, and DE.
Yes. Recycled commodity exports leaving US ports - including baled OCC shipped to Asian paper mills, scrap metal exports through Port Newark, and cardboard exports through Port of Miami - require ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets for international customs phytosanitary compliance. New Jersey scrap exporters are among the largest users of HT pallets in our five-state network.
Recycling operations that collect damaged pallets from customers sometimes use salvaged pallets internally for staging. For outbound bale shipments to commodity buyers and mills, structurally sound pallets are required to meet buyer acceptance standards and carrier liability requirements for heavy commercial loads. Florida Pallet Supply can supplement salvaged pallet supply with reliable Grade A and Grade B recycled inventory.
Heavy-duty block pallets and GMA recycled pallets for MRFs, recycling centers, and scrap yards across FL, GA, NJ, MD, and DE.
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