Can you sell CHEP or PECO pallets?
No. CHEP says it never sells or relinquishes ownership of its blue pallets, and PECO says its red pallets may not be bought, sold, exchanged, modified or destroyed. Holding them doesn't transfer ownership. California, Florida and Arizona also restrict recyclers from buying marked pallets without the owner's authority or records.
What the owners say
What state law adds
| State | Rule | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| California | Recyclers may not buy marked pallets from non-owners without a receipt or authority | § 21609.7 |
| Florida | Buying a pallet with a registered mark from a non-owner is unlawful | § 506.26 |
| Arizona | Recyclers record ID and load before buying 10+ wood or 5+ marked plastic containers | § 44-1799.81 |
What you can do instead
Return them for free, and in PECO's case possibly for a recovery payment set by PECO. For your own whitewood pallets, a reuse company may pay or collect at no charge; see reuse.
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Sources
- Request blue pallet collection CHEP USA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- PECO Asset Recovery Program (letter dated April 1, 2023) PECO Pallet. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 21609.7 (junk dealers and recyclers: marked bulk merchandise pallets) California Legislature. Accessed October 27, 2026. Read through the california.public.law mirror.
- Fla. Stat. ch. 506 (§§ 506.19–506.28: marked field boxes, pallets and containers) Florida Legislature. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- A.R.S. § 44-1799.81 (plastic or wood bulk merchandise containers) Arizona Legislature. Accessed October 27, 2026.