| Description | Shipping Pallets are wooden or plastic platforms that are relatively light, durable, and movable. |
| Typical Dimensions | 48 in. x 40 in. is a common size. Pallets are available as small as 24 in. x 24 in. or 48 in. x 48 in. or larger. |
| Estimated Cost | Free or approximately $1.70/pallet. |
| Durability | Demo: 1 day to 1 month installation / Pilot: 1 month to 1 year installation. |
| Curb Extensions / Plazas / Activated Alleys | Use wood pallets to build street furniture such as benches, planters, bike parking, and more. May also be used to create gateway elements, public space barriers or parklets. |
| Paint or stain the wood to enhance the visual appeal. | |
| Look for opportunities to borrow or use recycled pallets from warehouses and/or big-box stores that sell nontoxic hard goods, which will increase your chance of finding clean and sturdy pallets. | |
| For some projects you will want pallets of a uniform size, so bring your tape measure or be prepared to find multiple pallet sources to meet your needs. | |
| For safety purposes, look for pallets with a “HT” (Heat treated) stamp on the side, not “MB” (chemically treated with methyl bromide). |
| Reclaim from industrial parks, construction sites, or big box businesses. |