Reuse operator sets out how it is preparing wooden pallets for PPWR
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Pallet reuse and rental operator Rotom published its position on preparing wooden pallets for the EU packaging regulation, covering reuse, repair and documentation. This is the company's own guidance, not regulatory advice.
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- Can you document reuse and repair of the wooden pallets you supply or buy?
- Are repair records kept in a form a customer could ask to see?
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- Source organisation
- Rotom
- Original date
- 20 Aug 2026
- Published by us
- 17 Sept 2026
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