As the premier national pallet recycler, Kamps has a positive and measurable impact on our environment. We are excited to announce that this environmental impact reached landmark levels this past year, with Kamps recycling over 200,000,000 pallets in 2021.
We reached this milestone through our carefully constructed pallet reconditioning, remanufacturing, and recycling programs. The impact of these programs can be seen in a variety of “Environmental Metrics”.
These “Environmental Metrics” can be found in our Green Scorecard and include:
- Trees Saved
- Landfill Avoidance
- Carbon Emission Off-Sets
A 2020 UL® certified Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA), published by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA), determined that simply repairing a pallet contributes 12 times less Global Warming Potential (GHG emissions) than building a new pallet.
Through late-stage recycling initiatives, such as biofuel generation, Kamps also helps create Green (Carbon Neutral) Energy.
To learn more about the life-cycle of our pallets, you can read our Sustainable Pallet Cycle article.
A Milestone Year
Kamps experienced a milestone year in 2021 on many fronts. From our strategic acquisitions to increased demand for used pallets. These achievements and conditions only increased our pallet recycling operations and positive environmental impact.
This past year, the number of pallets we recycled reached an all-time high as Kamps experienced a 180% increase in pallets recycled from the previous year.
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Drivers of Increased Recycling
Increased Output & Capacity
One of our key points of emphasis at Kamps is Operational Excellence. We use our vast internal resources, such as our Continuous Improvement Team and Proprietary I.T. Systems, to improve our recycling output and capacity consistently.
National Footprint
This past year, Kamps added 23 new asset-based locations to our network through strategic acquisitions. By aligning ourselves with like-minded organizations, we are able to even further increase our positive environmental impact and recycling operations.
Wood Resource Solutions Growth
Our Wood Resource Solutions team is a key component to our environmental impact. They are the last stage in our sustainable pallet cycle and provide end-of-life pallets the opportunity to give back to our planet one last time.
This past year, our Wood Resource Solutions team experienced increased demand. The team also added a new product to its portfolio: EasyHeat Wood Fuel Pellets.
Our 2021 Green Scorecard Results
Pallets Recycled
200,000,000
Trees Saved
10,515,247
Tons of Landfill Waste Diverted
3,700,000
Metric Tons of CO2 Emissions Saved
5,624,297
Our CO2 emissions saved in 2021 are the equivalent of taking 19 million cars off the road and is greater than the annual CO2 emissions of over 80 countries in the world.
View CO2 Emissions by Country Here
