| Plastics are changing the way we interact with the | | | | Plastic Crates are display ready which reduces |
| world and one of the main reasons is the use of | | | | labor and storage cost because there is no more |
| plastic crates in the retail supply, transport, | | | | need for restocking. The entire supply can be |
| storage and display. The traditional material for | | | | displayed attractively on the sales floor with |
| retail transport has been wood and wooden | | | | plastic crates. Plastic Crates have a longer life than |
| pallets, but wood has several drawbacks which | | | | wood and are easier to clean. Plastic Crates do |
| have been overcome in recent years by plastic | | | | not retain odors and are resistant to hazardous |
| bins and plastic crates. | | | | materials like acids and corrosives, making them |
| Plastic Crates - Environmentally Friendly | | | | perfect for transporting food, soaps, detergents, |
| Plastic crates are better for the environment for | | | | and chemicals. |
| several different reasons. Plastic crates do not | | | | Plastic Crates - Summary |
| cause deforestation which is one of the biggest | | | | Plastic crates are lighter than wood which saves |
| concerns with wood. Plastic is also lighter than | | | | on fuel costs for transportation and makes it |
| wood to better help the environment. Plastic | | | | easier for materials to be transferred by human |
| crates weigh less so when shipping mineral water | | | | labor. Plastic crates are stronger than wood so |
| in plastic bottles 39% less fuel is used than | | | | they can hold more materials. Plastic crates are |
| transportation in glass containers. The same also | | | | display ready so they not only better protect |
| works for autos, where fuel efficiency climbs | | | | products during transport but they can become |
| nearly one mile per gallon for every 100 pounds | | | | nice looking displays. Plastic crates are better for |
| of weight plastic displaces. In retail production, | | | | transporting corrosive materials because they do |
| plastic grocery bags and polystyrene cups require | | | | not corrode and are easier to clean. Retail Stores |
| at least 30% less energy to make than their | | | | which have not switched to plastic crates are not |
| paper counterparts. | | | | only losing money, they are harming the |
| Plastic Crates - Benefits | | | | environment. |