Free Pallets...?

[Ouya Mellsa]

I know you'll most likely say 'you get them from builder's merchants' etc, but.....my local merchants won't give them away! Do you know where else I can get them? I've looked on Freecycle and Gumtree to no avail.

I'm looking to build 2 or 3 new compost bins. The old ones are rotten and a complete mess.

If not, can you suggest a different kind of material in which to build the traditional 4 sided compost bins? Free, if possible!

[oldie]

I got some from freecycle and others from my local ASDA who often leave some of the ones they can't return outside the warehouse gate for people to take.

[zazen999]

At the back of wickes/b&q etc - just ask as they take up space and it's only the blue ones that have to go back.....

[taff]

got some by asking at local industrial estates/units, not perfect, but then, they don't need to be

[arpoet]

Keep an eye out for skips and builders vans... it usually means free pallets.
Alos, Plumbers vans can often mean free baths
Roger

[dave_norm_smith]

Have a look in the yellow pages for pallet suppliers. I called my local one and asked if I could have some of the slightly bust ones for an allotment. I was told to come down and help myself, they had hundreds! All for nothing. They just burn them if they aren't sellable.

[Ouya Mellsa]

Thanks!

I'll get on to that now!

[50010MONARCH]

I have a wood burner so I am always looking round for pallets, as has been said local builders merchants are highly likely to have a pile of ones not wanted, just dont take the painted ones.
Just have a think where will take deliveries near you and there are bound to be pallets there.

They come in handy for all sorts, I always have a few lying round "just in case" :-)

[briggsy2011]

I got mine from Bagshot Lea Garden centre, they had free ones so maybe ask at your local garden centre.

[Dave NE]

Hi Ouya, try the yellow pages for paviours, most of their pallets are a one way journey type and are easy to flat pack, see youtube (wrecking bar mk 2), cheers Dave NE