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Disposing of a pallet

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Jane43 Fri 14-Jun-24 11:23:14

We are refitting the downstairs cloakroom and had items delivered on Monday. We are left with a large, heavy, wooden pallet and are struggling to dispose of it, it says on the plumbing supplier’s website that it is our responsibility. I phoned the council and it is something they are not able to collect which seems strange as they recently collected a large garden gate made of wood with no problem. It is too big and too heavy to get in our car to take to the tip so DH is threatening to get out his circular saw and cut it up and take the pieces of wood to the tip; the problem with this is he is on blood thinners and he scares me when he does anything involving cutting or sawing. If anybody has any ideas on how we can get rid of this pallet I would be grateful.

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Patsy70 Tue 18-Jun-24 09:51:03

Jane43

Thank you for the replies, I went to tell my DH that I was putting it on FreeCycle only to find him outside with his circular saw cutting it up. I will put the wood on FreeCycle as somebody may be able to make use of it, as far as I know none of our neighbours have a wood burner.

Jane’s DH has resolved the situation. Good suggestions on here re recycling, as pallets are very much in demand.

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pascal30 Tue 18-Jun-24 10:14:34

Some people sand them down and use as bed bases.. there are many uses if you are creative

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M0nica Wed 19-Jun-24 13:36:12

Ah, a futon. Just about the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept on. I slept on the floor in preference.

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pascal30 Wed 19-Jun-24 14:43:43

M0nica

Ah, a futon. Just about the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept on. I slept on the floor in preference.

I agree Monica.. but for some needs must..

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M0nica Wed 19-Jun-24 15:00:21

In which case, dispense with the pallet and sleep on the floor!

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pascal30 Wed 19-Jun-24 15:47:33

M0nica

In which case, dispense with the pallet and sleep on the floor!

Here some homeless people use them to avoid sleeping on the ground..

and the person I knew who sanded one down bought a decent futon to sleep on.. apparently it was quite comfortable.. but each to their own

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