Sell used pallets: get offers from UK pallet recyclers and collectors
Post what you have, free, and the UK pallet recyclers and collectors who want them contact you with offers. No account needed, and your listing is live in two minutes.
Get offers for your pallets and wood
Tell UK buyers and waste carriers what you have and where it is. Your listing goes live straight away and the businesses that are interested contact you directly.
What pallets is worth
Pallets are sold by the unit, not by weight, and the value is in the type and the condition. Sound Euro pallets (stamped EPAL) are the most sought after, standard UK pallets in good repair come next, and odd sizes and one trip pallets are worth little. A pallet recycler pays for pallets it can resell or repair, collects repairable ones free, and charges for broken or mixed loads that can only be chipped for board or biomass. Regular supply matters: a warehouse that produces a steady number each week is worth a recycler setting up a round for.
Types of pallet
Count by type before you ask, because buyers price each type separately.
| Type | What it is | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Euro pallet (EPAL) | 1200 by 800 mm, stamped EPAL or EUR on the blocks | The most sought after; sound ones fetch the most |
| UK standard pallet | 1200 by 1000 mm, four way entry | Widely wanted in good repair |
| Heat treated (ISPM 15) | Any pallet stamped HT with a country code, for export | Wanted by exporters; keep them apart |
| CP and chemical pallets | Heavy pallets from the chemical industry, marked CP1 to CP9 | Specialist buyers |
| One trip and odd sizes | Light pallets and unusual sizes | Low value; often collected rather than bought |
| Broken pallets | Missing or split boards, broken blocks | Repairable ones collected free; the rest chipped, often for a charge |
How to prepare pallets for sale
- Sort by type and size and stack them straight, up to a safe height, so a buyer can count and lift them.
- Keep them dry and off wet ground; rotten or mouldy boards make a pallet scrap.
- Pull off plastic strapping, stretch wrap, cardboard and nails that stick out.
- Note the stamps: EPAL, EUR, HT and CP marks change what a pallet is worth.
- Say how many you have, how many you produce a week, and whether a lorry with a tail lift or a forklift can reach them.
How selling works here
- Post your pallets in the form above: what it is, roughly how much, where it is and how often it comes. Two minutes, no account.
- Your listing goes live at once. Buyers and waste carriers who are logged in press Show contact details and get in touch directly; carriers who asked for alerts in your area hear about it the next morning.
- Compare the offers. Check the buyer's registration, agree the price and the collection, get a transfer note for the load, and be paid by bank transfer.
- A week later we email you once to ask whether anyone got in touch, with one click to remove the listing when the material has gone.
Your legal duties when you sell pallets
- Duty of care. Hand your pallets only to someone authorised to take it. Check the collector on the Environment Agency public register of waste carriers before the first collection; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland keep their own registers.
- A transfer note for every load, on paper or as a PDF, or one annual note for regular collections of the same material from the same site. Keep it for two years. What a waste transfer note must include.
- Carrying it yourself. If you take your own business waste to a buyer, register first as a lower tier waste carrier. It is free. Who needs a waste carrier licence.
- Separation at work. In England, workplaces must keep dry recyclables (glass, metal, plastic, paper and card) and food waste apart from general waste for collection, with paper and card collected separately from the other dry recyclables unless your collector agrees otherwise. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees have until 31 March 2027. The Simpler Recycling rules.
- Pallets that leave your site as waste need a registered carrier and a transfer note like any other waste; pallets sold for reuse as pallets do not.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own versions of these rules. This is a plain English summary, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Who buys used pallets?
Pallet recyclers and repairers, who resell sound pallets and repair the rest, and some pallet pooling companies for their own stamped pallets. Our directory lists UK companies that collect or buy wood and pallets, and the form above puts yours in front of them.
Are broken pallets worth anything?
Repairable ones are usually collected free, because the recycler earns on the repaired pallet. Pallets fit only for chipping are collected for a charge, though usually a lower one than general waste. Keep the two apart and say which you have.
What is an EPAL pallet?
A Euro pallet made and repaired under the EPAL licence, 1200 by 800 mm, stamped on the blocks. It is the standard pallet across Europe and the one that holds its value best.
How many pallets make a collection worthwhile?
A collector usually wants a lorry load or a regular round. A hundred or so sound pallets, or a steady weekly supply, is what most will set up for; smaller one off piles are collected by local firms.
Is it really free to list here?
Yes. Posting is free, you do not need an account, and we take no commission. Buyers and collectors register free to see your contact details.
More help
- The directory: UK companies that collect or buy wood and pallets, by area
- Collect or buy pallets? Get an email when it is listed in your areas, and claim your company page
- Sell cardboard: get offers from UK buyers and collectors
- Sell plastic waste: get offers from UK recyclers and collectors
- Save on waste management
- Pallet collection: free, paid or chargeable
- Euro pallet: sizes, marks and grades explained
- Pallet recycling: how to sell, return or recycle used pallets