The transportation of building materials across Ireland is set to become greener thanks to a partnership between CJ Sheeran and The Pallet LOOP – the circular economy pallet reuse scheme transforming how products are delivered across the construction industry.
CJ Sheeran to Lead Reusable Pallet Collections Across Ireland
Under the terms of a strategic deal, CJ Sheeran (Ireland’s leading timber pallet manufacturer and recycler) will collect The Pallet LOOP’s distinctive green pallets from building sites and merchants across Ireland, recovering them for reuse. CJ Sheeran will also manufacture LOOP pallets – under licence – for any building material manufacturers in Ireland looking for a greener way of moving materials.
Every year, the construction industry in Ireland uses several million pallets – many of which are skipped or scrapped after just one use. The Pallet LOOP (part of BSW Group) provides an alternative approach that’s greener, leaner, safer and smarter – and ensures pallets are reused rather than discarded after a single use. As well as reducing waste and cutting carbon, The Pallet LOOP has major financial benefits with pallet returns incentivised. The Pallet LOOP offers a PayBack of up to €4 / £4 for every green pallet recovered for reuse from registered return partners. This comes on top of the savings companies can make from not putting pallets in skips.
“The launch of The Pallet LOOP in Ireland is aligned with the country’s climate action goals and the need to reduce waste using circular economy practices,” said Paul Lewis, Founder and MD of The Pallet LOOP.
“We are grateful to CJ Sheeran for partnering with us to launch LOOP in Ireland,” he continued. “The scheme is already delivering huge benefits across England, Wales and Scotland. Multiple building material manufacturers are now using our pallets to transport their products including British Gypsum, Isover, Superglass and wienerberger. To date we’ve issued around 800,000 green reusable pallets and are now working hard to raise awareness of our scheme and collect them back so they can be used again. If you are based in Ireland and receive building materials on pallets, now is the time to get registered for Pallet LOOP returns via CJ Sheeran.”
“We are proud to partner with The Pallet LOOP to bring this sustainable, circular solution to the construction industry in Ireland,” said Fergal Moran, Business Development Director at CJ Sheeran.
“We are an award-winning business, recognised for our quality and sustainability, and this collaboration is a powerful step towards reducing pallet waste in construction, reducing unnecessary costs and promoting more environmentally friendly practices,” he added.
Construction Industry Leaders Get on Board
As the first principal contractor in Ireland to adopt this initiative, BAM welcomed the launch of The Pallet LOOP in Ireland. “At BAM, sustainability is at the core of our operations,” said Martin O’Brien, Head of Purchasing at BAM Ireland.
“We are excited to welcome the launch of The Pallet LOOP in Ireland through CJ Sheeran,” he continued. “We’ve already signed up for collections and have sent back our first batch of pallets. As one of Ireland’s leading multinational construction companies, responsible for many of the country’s flagship infrastructure and building projects, this initiative marks a significant step forward in reducing waste and promoting the circular economy. By adopting a more sustainable approach to pallet reuse and recycling, we aim to drive positive change across the construction industry and support our commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions. We eagerly anticipate the positive environmental impact this partnership will bring.”
CJ Sheeran has 13 manufacturing sites across Ireland (including its sawmill) and is strategically headquartered at the intersection of the M7, M8 & M9 – giving it easier access to all areas of Ireland.
To register to return pallets to The Pallet LOOP in Ireland, contact: setmeup-ireland@thepalletloop.com
Once registered, collections for Ireland can be booked by emailing: collections-ireland@thepalletloop.com
To discuss moving materials on LOOP pallets if you are an Irish building materials manufacturer, email: info-ireland@thepalletloop.com
In the UK, Scott Pallets is The Pallet LOOP‘s manufacturing and collections partner.
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Rick LeBlanc, EMBA, is the founder and editor of Reusable Packaging News (subscribe to the free newsletter) and editor of Western Pallet Magazine. A supply chain journalist with more than 30 years of experience, he specializes in pallets, reusable packaging, material handling and related operations. Rick is co-author of Pallets: A North American Perspective and Pallets & Progress: A Collected History of Pallets and Palletized Handling 1922–1945. He is also an advisory board member of the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design. Read Rick’s full bio.
