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# Green Shipping Pallets
Corrugated Cardboard Pallets Provide Sustainable Product Portability

By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-03-24 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corrugated-cardboard-pallets
References: [greenlightpallet](http://greenlightpallet.com/index.php) & [environmentalleader](http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/16/greenlight-pallet-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-by-moving-overseas-facilities-to-portland/)

Portland, Oregon-based GreenLight Pallet Company manufactures [custom pallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-packaging-solution). Its patented UNIPAL pallet crating uses green-sourced corrugated cardboard for structural members. The [corrugated cardboard pallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperseal-pressed) are made from [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatin), are structurally sound, can be used up to forty-five times before recycling, are foodsafe and lightweight, are safer to handle than wood pallets and resist waterlogging.

In order to reduce the company's carbon footprint, GreenLight relocated to a 50,000-square-foot facility Portland from Korea and Spain in May of 2009.

**Implications** - The GreenLight Pallet Company builds a pallet that is entirely recyclable and designed from high-performance cardboard. The wax alternative is almost fully recyclable and works to repel water. This is the kind of design thinking that is pushing the eco-movement forward.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** GreenLight Pallet Company's use of corrugated cardboard for pallets highlights the trend towards sustainable packaging solutions.
- **Circular Economy:** The ability to use GreenLight pallets up to forty-five times before recycling aligns with the trend towards creating a circular economy.
- **Lightweight Materials:** The lightweight nature of GreenLight pallets presents an opportunity for industries to incorporate lighter materials for improved efficiency and cost savings.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Packaging Industry:** The innovative use of corrugated cardboard by GreenLight Pallet Company disrupts traditional packaging practices and offers sustainable alternatives.
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** The application of lightweight and structurally sound pallets by GreenLight Pallet Company has the potential to disrupt the logistics and supply chain industry by improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
- **Sustainable Manufacturing:** GreenLight Pallet Company's focus on recyclable materials and circular economy concepts contributes to the growth of the sustainable manufacturing industry.

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