Southeast Pallet & Recycling

What Southeast Pallet & Recycling does

Southeast Pallet Recycling Co., Inc. is a privately held, full-service pallet supplier and recycler headquartered at a 25,000 sq.ft manufacturing and shipping facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The company manufactures and distributes new, recycled, and remanufactured pallets in wooden, plastic, engineered wood composite, metal, and cardboard formats, and operates an AMS Automated Pallet Repair Line that inspects, grades, and stacks recycled pallets at throughput of thousands per week. Beyond pallet supply, the business offers ISPM-15 compliant heat-treated export pallets, pallet removal and disposal services with a free drop-trailer program, pallet repair programs, and pallet management services supported by a fleet of over 50 trailers. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership, leadership roster, funding history, or financial metrics.

Name

Southeast Pallet & Recycling

Legal name

Southeast Pallet Recycling Co., Inc.

Website

https://southeastpallet.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southeast Pallet & Recycling is a privately held Louisville, Kentucky-based full-service pallet supplier and recycler serving U.S. manufacturing, distribution, and export customers with new, recycled, and remanufactured pallets, removal services, and nationwide delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pallets & Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets (Wood, Plastic, Metal, Presswood) (IMALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ), Wood Waste Processing & Recycling (Mulch, Biomass Feedstock) (EUAIAHAE), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Wooden pallet supply
• Pallet recycling services
• Pallet manufacturing
• Material handling equipment
• ISPM-15 export pallets

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pallet Sales: Sale of new and recycled wooden pallets, plastic pallets, remanufactured pallets, and alternative material pallets. Both one-time purchases and recurring supply arrangements.
2. Pallet Removal and Disposal Services: Removal and disposal services for businesses with pallet salvage, including drop trailer availability.
3. Logistics and Transportation Services: Fleet of over 50 trailers for transporting products. Transportation and drop trailers provided at no charge for businesses generating large quantities of empty pallets.
4. Pallet Salvage Purchasing: Company purchases 48x40 4-way pallets from businesses in any quantity (10-10,000), allowing them to monetize excess pallet inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Southeast Pallet & Recycling supplies new, recycled, and remanufactured wooden and plastic pallets (including heat-treated ISPM-15 export pallets, engineered wood composite, metal, and cardboard pallets), and provides pallet recycling, removal and disposal, repair, and logistics services to businesses nationwide from its Louisville, KY facility.

Product overview

Southeast Pallet & Recycling is a full-service, nationwide pallet supplier and recycler operating from Louisville, KY. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning new, recycled, and remanufactured pallets in both wood and plastic materials, along with complementary services including heat-treated export pallets (ISPM-15 compliant), metal and engineered wood composite pallets, cardboard pallets, repair programs, pallet management services, removal/disposal services, and logistics (fleet of 50+ trailers). The company operates an AMS Automated Pallet Repair Line and processes pallets with sizes ranging from 36x36 to 48x48, including EURO 800x1200 standards. Their recycling operations convert 100% of waste wood fiber into bio-fuel and color-enhanced landscape mulch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Wooden Pallets New wooden pallets manufactured to customer specifications (size, grade, entry type, fasteners, stenciling), supplied through a network of mills throughout the United States. For businesses needing custom-built pallets for shipping and warehouse use.
• New Plastic Pallets New plastic pallets, uniform in size and weight, offering high re-usability and often constructed of recycled materials. Available in stock. For businesses needing reusable, consistent plastic pallets.
• Recycled Wooden Pallets Reconditioned 48x40 wooden pallets processed through the AMS Automated Pallet Repair Line: inspected, repaired, graded, and transferred to automatic stackers for reliable performance. For cost-conscious buyers needing reliable used pallets.
• Recycled Plastic Pallets Used plastic pallets available in stock, processed for reuse with high reusability characteristics. For buyers seeking reusable plastic pallets at lower cost than new.
• Re-manufactured Wooden Pallets New pallets assembled from reclaimed boards and stringers disassembled from unrepairable pallets, offering cost savings especially for sizes less than 48 inches long and 40 inches wide. For buyers wanting lower-cost pallets from reclaimed materials.
• Heat-Treated Export Pallets (ISPM-15 Compliant) Heat-treated wooden and plastic pallets meeting ISPM-15 international phytosanitary standards for export, achieving minimum core temperature of 133°F for 30 minutes. For exporters needing customs-compliant wood packaging.
• Engineered Wood Composite Pallets Plywood, OSB, MDF, and press-wood/molded wood pallets made under high heat and pressure with resin glue and wood mix, approved for export without additional treatment per ISPM-15. For buyers needing durable, export-ready composite pallets.
• Metal Pallets Lightweight steel, aluminum, or stainless steel pallets with extended life expectancy. The company also recycles out-of-service metal pallets. For buyers needing durable, long-life pallets for specialized or hygienic applications.
• Cardboard Pallets Lightweight pallets manufactured from recyclable corrugated sheets. For buyers needing lightweight, disposable, recyclable pallets.
• Gaylord Boxes Used Gaylord boxes purchased and available in stock for bulk packaging and shipping needs. For buyers needing bulk packaging containers.
• Pallet Recycling Services Company purchases 48x40 4-way pallets from businesses in any quantity (10-10,000), supplies transportation and drop trailers at no charge, and reprocesses pallets on automated AMS equipment. For businesses wanting to monetize or dispose of excess pallet inventory.
• Pallet Removal & Disposal Service Pallet salvage programs with on-site appraisals; drop trailers available for accumulating salvage pallets without using warehouse space. For businesses needing to remove and dispose of large quantities of pallets.
• Logistics Services Transportation services using a fleet of over 50 trailers for nationwide delivery of pallets and pickup of salvage. For customers needing pallet logistics as part of supply or recycling programs.
• Color-Enhanced Landscape Mulch and Bio-fuel Waste wood by-products from pallet recycling ground into bio-fuel or color-enhanced landscape mulch, eliminating 100% of waste wood fiber from landfills. Sold as by-products of the recycling operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of waste wood fiber processed is recycled into bio-fuel or color-enhanced landscape mulch, eliminating landfill disposal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 48forty Solutions: Large U.S. pallet recycler and pooling provider offering pallet management, recycling, and remanufacturing services with a national plant network; highly comparable in business model (buy salvage, repair, resell) and customer base.
• Kamps Pallets: National pallet recycler and manufacturer with hundreds of locations providing new, recycled, and custom pallets plus pallet management programs; closest direct competitor in scale, recycling capability, and customer segments.
• Buckeye Diamond Logistics: Midwest-based pallet manufacturer and recycler with new, recycled, and custom pallets plus drop-trailer and pallet management programs; directly comparable to Southeast Pallet in scale and service offering.
• Millwood: U.S. pallet, packaging, and material-handling company offering new pallets, recycled pallets, ISPM-15 heat treatment, and pallet management services; overlaps with Southeast Pallet across nearly every product line and customer type.
• National Pallet (formerly Pallet Logistics of America): National pallet recycler and manufacturer operating a multi-plant network across the U.S.; comparable in pallet recycling, drop-trailer, and pallet management services to Southeast Pallet's integrated model.
• Cox Pallets: Regional pallet manufacturer and recycler operating across the U.S. Southeast and beyond; highly comparable product mix (new, recycled, custom wood pallets) and customer base in manufacturing and distribution.

Broad incumbents

• PalletOne: Largest new wooden pallet manufacturer in the U.S. with multi-regional plant footprint; directly comparable core offering (new, recycled, remanufactured wood pallets) but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic reach than Southeast Pallet.
• CHEP (Brambles): Global pallet pooling giant operating shared reusable pallet platforms; competes indirectly by offering an alternative ownership model to outright pallet purchase, especially in consumer goods and grocery.

Emerging players

• ORBIS Corporation: Reusable plastic pallet and container manufacturer and pooler serving automotive, food, and industrial supply chains; competes as a substitute category player rather than a direct wood pallet peer.
• iGPS Logistics: Plastic pallet pooling provider offering rental and managed pallet services; represents a substitute platform to Southeast Pallet's wood-centric offering, particularly in food, pharma, and retail channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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