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Wood vs. Plastic – A Quick Comparison
As sustainability becomes an increasingly important factor for…
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The Climate Friendly Choice: How Wood Packaging Positively Impacts Climate Change
The fight against climate change is an enormous challenge that…
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Transparency & Sustainability: Understanding the Environmental Product Declaration for Wood Pallets
At Nature's Packaging, our mission is to drive the shift towards…
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The Life Cycle Assessment: An Essential Tool For Wood Packaging
In the wooden pallet and container industry, we recognize the…
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From Waste to Value: The Upcycling Revolution
In the wooden pallet industry, we are constantly seeking new…
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Urban Forestry and the Urban Sawmill
Urban trees are everywhere. They shade homes, line streets, and…
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Finding Green in your Pallet Business Social Media
The wood pallet market has taken some interesting turns lately.…
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What Is a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)?
As sustainability has become increasingly important in the business…
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Women’s Impact in the Pallet Industry
Over the past few years, the pallet industry has seen a significant…
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The Recyclable Wood Pallet: Reducing Environmental Impact
In this Nature’s Packaging blog post, we review the importance…
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Wood Is a Sustainable Choice for Packaging and Shipping Materials
Welcome Nature’s Packaging readers, in this blog post we're…
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Why Wood Pallets are the Best Choice for Supply Chain Sustainability
Wood pallets are the modern equivalent of the Swiss army knife…
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The Wood Pallet Specification-A Quick Review
A wood pallet specification is a document that outlines the design,…
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Sustainable Forest Management and Wood Pallets
The wooden pallet and container industry has embraced sustainability…
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The Philosophy of the Wood Pallet
Where would the world be without pallets? When it comes to pallet…
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Wood Pellet Fuel – A Nature’s Packaging Review
Wood pellet fuel is a sustainable and renewable source of energy…
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The Circular Economy-New Idea, Re-Modeled
The definition of a circular economy is straightforward but transitioning…
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Circular Design – How Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Can Be Part of Product Design
The principles of circular design are integral to the concept…
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What is Cap and Trade?
The wooden pallet and container industry has been promoting the…
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The Forests of Gabon
Forest products play a crucial role in many countries and their…
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What are the Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators?
The forest products industry is truly an ecosystem of industries…
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What is Mass Timber?
The term “mass timber” (short for "massive timber") refers…
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Hardwood or Softwood: What’s the Difference?
Of the many forest products used by consumers every day, wood…
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The Value Driven, Green Supply Chain
The whole world is more aware of the supply chain than they have…
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7 Great DIY Ideas for Pallet Wood Projects
Wood pallets are the perfect eco-friendly medium for some great…
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Made From Trees-Forest Products Move Markets
Every day, many of the items used in daily life were made possible…
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What are the Different Parts of a Tree?
When you look at a tree, do you usually see it as a singular…
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Wood On The Web: 5 Great Resources for You
The world wide web has delivered easily accessible resources…
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Nature’s Packaging-Let’s Learn About Sawmills
Sawmills remain one of the most important tools for the creation…
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Marketing Forest Products
For over 100 years, the Forest Products Laboratory has been at…
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U.S. Forest Products-Annual Market Review 2015-2021
The market for forest products in the U.S. is healthy, but for…
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Green Supply Chain Practices
There are multiple ways to implement sustainability practices…
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Achieving Supply Chain Sustainability with Wood Pallets
Supply chain sustainability becomes more important with the passing…
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Woody Biomass: A Nature’s Packaging Study – Part 2
***Nature's Packaging continues this week with Woody Biomass…
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Woody Biomass: A Nature’s Packaging Study-Part 1
Developed countries, such as the U.S, rely on fossil fuels for…
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Sustainable Logging Practices
For some people, the words “sustainable” and “logging”…
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The 5 Types of Innovative Forest Products – Part 2
Welcome back NP readers! In the first part of our Innovative…
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The 5 Types of Innovative Forest Products – Part 1
America’s treasured forests are brimming with resources that…
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What is Carbon Sequestration?
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing carbon and storing…
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This is Arbor Day!
If there's one day of the year that the forests of the world…
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Wood Pallets: An Eco-Friendly Choice
Sustainability is an ongoing challenge for industry supply chains.…
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What is Earth Day?
Friday, April 22, 2022, marks this year’s Earth Day, an annual…
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Forest Products: Science and Sustainability
America’s treasured forests are brimming with resources that…
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Voices-Women in the Pallet Industry
March is Women’s History Month and we at Nature’s Packaging…
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Perspectives-Women in the Pallet Industry
At Nature’s Packaging we have been celebrating this March as…
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#TIL-Women’s History Month and The Forest Service
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month. Here at Nature’s…
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A Few Reasons To Love Recycled and Reclaimed Wood
Whether you are someone who works on wooden DIY projects in your…
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Innovations In Wood-The Story of the Spruce Goose
Howard Hughes was a billionare playboy before the term become…
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The 7 Essential Criteria of Sustainable Forest Management-Part 2
Join us in this Part 2 of Nature’s Packaging, "The 7 Essential…
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The 7 Essential Criteria of Sustainable Forest Management-Part 1
The Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators were created in…
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Wood on the Web: Hearne Hardwoods
It's time for the Nature's Packaging - Wood on the Web series.…
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What is Supply Chain Sustainability? – Part 2
Why is Supply Chain Sustainability Important?
The increasing…
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What is Supply Chain Sustainability? – Part 1
Supply chain sustainability is the comprehensive view and management…
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Today I Learned: Healthy Sustainable Forestry – Part 2
The 10 Principles for FSC-certified Forests
The Forest Stewardship…
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Today I Learned: Healthy Sustainable Forestry-Part 1
Today, being sustainable and eco-friendly is something that consumers…
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Wood On the Web: Dovetail Partners
This month, Nature’s Packaging has found another great web-based…
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Wood for the W.I.N. – Carbon Accounting
There is a huge market gathering around carbon and greenhouse…
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Wood Moves the World – Wood Packaging in Outer Space
Have you ever looked up into the sky and wondered, “Pallets…
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Wood on the Web: American Forests
At Nature’s Packaging, we are always on the lookout for new…
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Sustainable Forestry
Sustainable forest management aims to ensure that there is a…
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Harvested Wood Products
As governments and policymakers search for solutions to reduce…
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Today I Learned-Wood Stringer Pallets-Part 1
For those in the wood pallet industry, pallet types, pallet parts,…
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The Wide World of Wood on the Web
Here at Nature's Packaging we love wood and are always on the…
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Are You Ready for Sustainability Scoring?
For many companies, the economic downturn in 2020 meant that…
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The New Nature’s Packaging
Welcome Friends!
The Pallet Foundation, in conjunction with…
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Renewable Resources-Woody Biomass
Wood is one of nature’s best and most abundant renewable resources…
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The Triple Bottom Line
As issues related to climate change, recycling of resources,…
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All Things Wood: USFS-Forest Products Laboratory
With a recycling rate at 95%, wood pallets and…
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ISPM-15 Protects Forest from Harmful Pests
Photo by Ron Whitaker on Unsplash
Wood packaging…
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Innovation in Wood – Cross Laminated Timber
The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation…
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TIL – The Women In Wood Group
In the field or in the office, women are a positive force…
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Windows to Wearables: Innovation in Wood Products
https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/10/01/transparent-wood-could-be-window-future
While…
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Find Out More About the Forest Products Industry
From the structures we call home, to the colored mulch…
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Reforestation Opportunities in North America
While North American forests today are growing due…
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Urban Forests and Tree Cities
Photo by Cassie Gallegos on Unsplash
City planners…
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Urban Forest Wood-An Innovative Look at Recycling
What happens when urban trees reach their end of life?
Urban…
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Choosing the Best Amount of Packaging for Your Product
Products need enough packaging to prevent damage, but…
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The Benefits of Biochar-Another Way to Win with Wood
Oregon Department of Forestry, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0,…
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Carbon Cycles and Sinks: How Forests Fight Global Climate Change
In December 2020, the Canadian government announced…
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Forklift Safety in the Warehouse and Working Yard
Forklifts and pallet jacks play a critical role in…
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Small Pallets Can Carry Huge Benefits
When it comes to the efficient handling of pallets,…
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Wood Pallets
EPDs can provide insight to buyers, as well as support…
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Four Essential Tips to Manage Pallets During this Holiday Season
Santa and his helpers always practice safe pallet handling
It…
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How Forklift Drivers can Reduce Wood Pallet Damage
wood pallet scraps
Call it synergy - the combined…
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Workplace Safety and Wood Pallet Handling
Companies recognize the importance of wood pallets…
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The Peculiar Pricing of Wood Pallets
Photo by Frank Busch on Unsplash
In explaining why…
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5 Ways to Eliminate Unwanted Wood Pallets from Your Business
Photo by Lucas Santos on Unsplash
Most companies…
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Talking To The Source: Dr. Jennifer Russell of Virginia Tech and the Circular Economy – Part 2
*Editor's Note: The viewpoint and statements of the…
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Talking To The Source: Dr. Jennifer Russell of Virginia Tech and the Circular Economy
*Editor's Note: The viewpoint and statements of the…
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Pallet Pool Class Specification: How does it affect supply?
When there are potentially millions of pallets in a…
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Talking to the Source: A Conversation with Leigh Greenwood of The Nature Conservancy
*Editor's note: The viewpoint and statements of…
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Talking to the Source: Conversation with a Lumber Broker
Lumber yard with forklift carrying a random length load
For…
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How Wood Pallets are Recycled into New Products
Wood pallets are highly sustainable, in part because…
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Pallet Tracking: Then and Now
Pallet tracking has evolved tremendously over the last…
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Block and Stringer Pallets: What makes them different?
Do you have an unusual material handling application?…
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Avoid These 6 Mistakes When Buying Wood Pallets
When it comes to buying wood pallets, there are several…
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Introducing the Chemical Pallet Pool
There are several pallet pools that provide quality…
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Identifying and Mitigating Mold on Wood Pallets
As we pass through the hot summer months in North…
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The Importance of Wood Pallet Markings and Colors
In the modern supply chain, there is a huge potential…
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How to Reduce the Hidden Cost of Damaged Pallets
While the cost of repairing a wood pallet or replacing…
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Pallet Pooling and the Circular Economy
When effectively executed, pallet pooling is an…
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COVID-19, Supply Chain Trends, and Pallet Selection-What’s Important Now!
COVID-19, Supply Chain Trends, and Pallet Selection-What's…
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Pallet Recycling Equipment Trends
Pallet Recycling Equipment Trends
As the recycled…
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Pallets and the Power of the Cube
Photo by Tyler Casey on Unsplash
Pallets and the…
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ERP Solutions Help Pallet Companies Evolve
Wikimedia Commons
ERP Solutions Help Pallet Companies…
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Warehouse Automation and the Wood Pallet
Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS)
Warehouse…
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Dynamic Duo: The wood pallet and warehouse forklift
The Dynamic Warehouse Duo
It seems like the…
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Innovation during Crisis: Wood Pallets and Packaging during WW2
Innovation during Crisis: Wood Pallets and Packaging…
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History and the Wood Pallet: A World War 2 Story
The adoption of pallets by the U.S. military greased…
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Combo and Re-manufactured Pallets: A pathway to sustainability and value
Photo by Shirley810--9355
If you haven’t heard…
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Wood Pallets – Recycled or New?
Photo by James Lee on Unsplash
Wood Pallets - Recycled…
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Wood Pallets 101
The Pallet Industry
"Pallets Move the World"…
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N95 Mask Disinfecting and Re-use
N95 mask
UPDATE: With the critical shortage of N95…
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The Sustainable Supply Chain – Forest Products (Part 2)
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The Sustainable Supply Chain – Forest Products (Part 1)
As supply chain decision-makers urgently turn their focus…
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Sustainability and Recycling for Corporate Leaders
Corporate Sustainability
Sustainability for…
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What is a Chief Sustainability Officer?
The Chief Sustainability Officer
What is a Chief…
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What is Supply Chain Sustainability?
What is Supply Chain Sustainability?
Corporations…
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Turning Wood Scrap into Useful Adhesive Tape
Turning Wood Scrap into Useful Adhesive Tape
Adhesive tape is…
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How Wood Fiber Could Resolve the Global Plastic Problem
How Wood Fiber Could Resolve the Global Plastic Problem
If you…
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Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
It was…
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Storm-Damaged Trees Salvaged for Value
Storm-Damaged Trees Salvaged for Value
In the past, whenever…
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Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
It was…
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Is Wood-based Alcohol the Latest Trend?
Is Wood-based Alcohol the Latest Trend?
Who would ever have…
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BestInAU Praises Benefits of Wood Packaging
BestInAU Praises Benefits of Wood Packaging
The 'BestInAU' website…
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Project to Implement ISPM 15 Programs in Africa
Project to Implement ISPM 15 Programs in Africa
A project lasting…
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95% of Wood Pallets are Recycled
95% of Wood Pallets are Recycled
A recent survey conducted by…
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Is Wood the New Styrofoam?
Is Wood the New Styrofoam?
If you've never heard of 'nanowood'…
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The GreenBlue Program
The GreenBlue Program
The GreenBlue Program is one which has…
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Omnibus Funds the Fight Against Wildfires
Omnibus Funds the Fight Against Wildfires
Nature’s Packaging…
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How Forests Become More Fire-Resistant With Age
How Forests Become More Fire-Resistant With Age
Conventional…
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How Trees Sweat
How Trees Sweat
If Trees Had Sweating Glands to Cool Off From…
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Forests Help Technology be “Greener” Than Ever
Forests Help Technology be “Greener” Than Ever
Using Wood…
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Fungal Enzymes Key to Using Woody Biomass in Biofuel
Fungal Enzymes Key to Using Woody Biomass in Biofuel
Global…
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New Forest Management Practices Increase Carbon Sequestration
New Forest Management Practices Increase Carbon Sequestration
Greenhouse…
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Forests in the Philippines Benefit Local Communities
Forests in the Philippines Benefit Local Communities
The planet’s…
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United Nations Supports Using Sustainably Sourced Wood Products
United Nations Supports Using Sustainably Sourced Wood Products
More…
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Togolese Women Use Technology to Conserve Forests
Togolese Women Use Technology to Conserve Forests
Togo is a…
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How do Trees Grow?
How do Trees Grow?
Wood is strong, flexible, and has been used…
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A Quick Take on the Growth Cycle of Trees
A Quick Take on the Growth Cycle of Trees
Trees within forests…
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Mars Corp Creates a Sustainable Plan
Mars Corp Creates a Sustainable Plan
Our world’s natural…
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Illegal Logging Stopped In Its Tracks
Illegal Logging Stopped In Its Tracks
Illegal logging is a serious…
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Could Life on Mars Flourish with Sustainably Managed Forests?
Could Life on Mars Flourish with Sustainably Managed Forests?
The…
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Wood Pallet Businesses Recycle Burnt Trees from Forest Fires
Wood Pallet Businesses Recycle Burnt Trees from Forest Fires
Forest…
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USDA Grant Awards for Forest Sustainability
USDA Grant Awards for Forest Sustainability
All forests are…
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Microbial Benefits of Wood Pallets
Microbial Benefits of Wood Pallets
Food microbiologists are…
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Canada’s Forest Sector Leads the Way for Bioeconomy
Canada's Forest Sector Leads the Way for Bioeconomy
In our modern…
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6 Best Canadian Parks To Visit In The Fall
6 Best Canadian Parks To Visit In The Fall
Fall is one of the…
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USDA Helps Veterans Find Forestry Jobs
USDA Helps Veterans Find Forestry Jobs
Veterans sometimes face…
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India Plants 50 Million Trees In One Day
India Plants 50 Million Trees In One Day
Climate change is a…
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Recycling Wood Pallets Reduces Carbon Emissions
Recycling Wood Pallets Reduces Carbon Emissions
As large companies…
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Forest Management Technology
Forest Management Technology
Up to now, forest management has…
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Wood-Based Concrete
Wood-Based Concrete
Many people think of concrete as the complete…
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Benefits of Renewable Energy
Benefits of Renewable Energy
Earth and our solar system provide…
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How Co-Generation Works
How Co-Generation Works
Cogeneration is an efficient way to…
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Using Forest Biomass for Energy
Using Forest Biomass for Energy
How Biomass Co-generation is…
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Wood-Based Nanotechnology
Wood-Based Nanotechnology
The need for the replenishment of…
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The Importance of Woody Biomass Products in Sustainability
The Importance of Woody Biomass Products in Sustainability
There is a…
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Fashion Start-Ups Use Wood-Based, Cotton Alternatives
Fashion Start-Ups Use Wood-Based, Cotton Alternatives
For a…
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Wood Pallets Are Diverted from Landfills
Wood Pallets Are Diverted from Landfills
In the year 2014, approximately…
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5 Reforestation Projects in the United States
5 Reforestation Projects in the United States
If you ever…
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History of Earth Day
History of Earth Day
Earth Day was the brain child of U.S. Senator…
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Wood Pallets are USDA Certified Biobased Products
Wood Pallets are USDA Certified Biobased Products
If you…
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8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Forests
8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Forests
It’s…
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Wood Pallets Help Kids at Refugee Camps
Wood Pallets Help Kids at Refugee Camps
According to the UNHCR,…
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Forest Health Benefits from Genomics
Forest Health Benefits from Genomics
In addition to sustainably…
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4 Ways to Prevent Bluestain
4 Ways to Prevent Bluestain
Bluestain is the most common type…
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Is it really mold?
Is it really mold?
For many companies, discovering black discoloration…
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Forest Health and Fungi
Forest Health and Fungi
Fungi are all around us. It’s…
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Sustainable Fireplace Technology
Sustainable Fireplace Technology
Burning a fire during the winter…
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Wood Stoves in North America
Wood Stoves in North America
Like a fireplace, a popular home…
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6 Ways to Improve Your Fireplace
6 Ways to Improve Your Fireplace
Wood is a renewable resource…
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Wood Pellet Demand Creates Jobs for Clean Energy
Wood Pellet Demand Creates Jobs for Clean Energy
Unlike fossil…
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8 Ways to Reduce Your Winter Energy Usage
8 Ways to Reduce Your Winter Energy Usage
North American winters…
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Converting Forest Biomass to Biofuel
Converting Forest Biomass to Biofuel
A new technology developed…
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How Urban Trees Can Save Lives
How Urban Trees Can Save Lives
Excess carbon in the atmosphere…
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4 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
4 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Real Christmas trees are…
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Christmas Tree Farms
Christmas Tree Farms
As this holiday season begins we’re exciting…
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Christmas Trees in the White House
Christmas Trees in the White House
Two weeks ago the United…
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The History of Christmas Trees in North America
The History of Christmas Trees in North America
Real Christmas…
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The Future of Forestry
The Future of Forestry
Sustainably managed forests sequester…
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REDD+ and UN-REDD Programs
REDD+ and UN-REDD Programs
The greatest success of the 2015…
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How Forest Certification Non-Profits Were Born
How Forest Certification Non-Profits Were Born
In 1992 the United…
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How Foresters Limit Their Carbon Footprint
How Foresters Limit Their Carbon Footprint
Forests absorb airborne…
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The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Forest ecosystems play an important role in…
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Upcycled Wood Pallets: The Forklift & Palate Restaurant
The Forklift & Palate Restaurant
If the walls of the Forklift…
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2 Types of Recycled Pallets for Export
2 Types of Recycled Pallets for Export
The sustainable standards…
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Wood Pallets and ZIKA: Get the Facts
How Mosquitos Cross Borders
The spread of the Zika virus within…
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ISPM 15 and Sustainability
History of ISPM 15
The International Stands for Phytosanitary…
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Successes of the Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol
This month marks the 26th anniversary…
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Finding Pallets for DIY Projects
Finding Pallets for DIY Projects
In the United States its estimated…
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What Happens After a Forest Fire
Life Returns After a Forest Fire
Forest floors after a fire…
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Fighting Forest Fires and Climate Change
Fighting Forest Fires and Climate Change
Fire is a natural event…
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Forest Fire Prevention: Facts, the Public Campaign and Best Practices
Forest Fire Prevention: Facts, the Public Campaign and Best Practices
The…
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Mulch and Pallets: A Connected Life-Cycle
Wooden pallets can be recycled many times over. At some point though their cargo-carrying days are over. However, that is not the end of the line. It is actually the beginning of a new life cycle for a different product: hardwood mulch.
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Art Underfoot-A Texas Story of Upcycled Pallets
Wooden pallets are typically the vehicle transporting products globally or locally. They carry products large and small - automobiles, tractors, building materials, pharmaceuticals, iPads, Smart phones, produce and other consumer goods.
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Pallets Move the World: Urban Coffee Farm
Wooden pallets stood at the center of attention during the 17-day Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Wood is a natural product that can be recycled, reused or upcycled in a variety of ways.
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ReThink Pallets
It took B sq. Design just 105 pallets, each 5” high, 40” wide and 48” long, to create the ultimate pallet garden for their annual installation at the Canada Blooms festival.
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Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
Benefits of Community-based Natural Resource Management
It was…
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9 National Parks To Visit This Fall
9 National Parks To Visit This Fall
Many forest explorers tend…