The Single Most Important Object In The Global Economy (Slate)
Others argue it’s the shipping container.
Who Invented The Pallet?, The History of the Fork Truck, and Which Came First, the Pallet or the Fork Truck?. The modern shipping pallet (top and bottom deck, center stringer) was patented by a forklift company in 1939.
Pallets are a common source of materials for recycling and upcycling projects: Pallet House, bike rack, meditation chamber, lighting fixture.
Due to their sturdy construction, a pallet can be used many times. It is important to ensure a pallet is contaminant-free before using for a project.
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