Evaluation on the Use Effectiveness and Reuse Feasibility of the Logistic Pallet

• Main Authors: Ching-Tien Chou, 周清添
• Other Authors: Hua-Shan Tai, Ph.D.
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2006
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/96069301609246635618

碩士 === 國立高雄第一科技大學 === 環境與安全衛生工程所 === 94 === ABSTRACT There are many different types of pallet materials; mainly being wood, plastic, paper or metal, and due to the enormous consumption in the industry, if the pallets are not utilized efficiently and its benefits being fully taken advantage of, they would cause wastage in resources and increase the cost of waste processing. Moreover, this research is to further examine the usage of pallets domestically, and also understand its benefits. In addition to that, an assessment on the feasibility of recycling the pallets is also conducted to maximize its benefits. Through the discovery from the survey inquiries method, 80% of the factories used pallets, with 66% of them using mainly wooden pallets. Also, metal pallets have the highest appraisal, though it’s heavier and more expensive than the other types of pallets, while the plastic pallets were the most popular and widely recommended. 46% of the factories purchase their pallets, while only 3% lease them; the price for wooden pallets are mostly concentrated in the range between NT$100 to NT$500. The most common specification used is the W12 (35%) and RT11 (23%). 87% of the factories recycle their pallets, while those who do not recycle, uses III pallets that are made of paper and wood as they are more easily damaged. It often bothers the factories how to dispose off the damaged pallets. 57% of the factories discard their damaged pallets, which often causes environmental problems. Most of the factories agree to set up the “Pallet Recycling Center”. This research also addresses the structure and management of the recycling center.