British Gypsum will convert 70% of its pallet usage to reusable pallets with the 2-stage rollout of Loop pallets.
British Gypsum is to become the first building materials manufacturer in the UK to form a strategic partnership with circular economy pallet supplier The Pallet LOOP. The move is being made in a bid to reduce pallet waste significantly.
The manufacturer uses approximately 1.6 million white timber pallets every year, but its switch to a circular pallet re-use scheme is set to radically reduce the avoidable waste that can result from pallets being disposed of unsustainably.
The landmark move supports British Gypsum’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon by 2050. The initiative is one of many set out in British Gypsum’s sustainability roadmap, which aims to minimize waste, reuse materials, and tackle emissions to reduce environmental impact at every stage of construction.
British Gypsum hopes its partnership with The Pallet LOOP, using its reusable pallets and service-led collection model, will also enable it to work with its customers to support their own reductions in waste and net zero targets.
“We are delighted to announce our partnership with The Pallet LOOP as we aim to radically cut unnecessary waste,” said Dean O’Sullivan, Managing Director at British Gypsum, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions.
“Pallets left behind after products have been removed have for a long time created a challenge, with many being unsustainably disposed of at a heavy environmental cost. By joining forces with The Pallet LOOP, we aim to significantly reduce this practice.”
2-Stage Rollout Will Result in 70% Conversion to Reusable Pallets
British Gypsum will roll out The Pallet LOOP scheme in two stages, with the instantly identifiable, green-colored LOOP pallets scheduled to be in circulation from May for its bagged plaster and accessories. From July, its plasterboard range, based on pallet size, will begin to transition over, resulting in 70% of their products delivered on reusable pallets once the scheme is fully operational. It is hoped the remaining 30% will move across during a later phase of the project.
“At LOOP, our mission is to transform the way building materials move and we are incredibly excited that British Gypsum, as a market leader, is partnering with us to promote a culture of pallet reuse,” commented The Pallet LOOP founder Paul Lewis.
“Using our service, merchants, distributors, principal contractors, and housebuilding companies will be able to book pallet collections, which can take place from as little as 72 hours later. There will also be a PayBack of up to £4 available for every green colored pallet they put back in the LOOP. Our service is a real step change that is set to deliver substantial benefits across the UK construction supply chain. We can’t wait to get our LOOP pallets into circulation and look forward to other building material manufacturers following British Gypsum in adopting our circular pallet reuse model.”
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Source: The Pallet Loop
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