PECO, operator of a North American pallet rental network, cited
for its sustainability focus, active recycling programs,
environmental stewardship, and responsible use practices to
preserve natural resources and reduce waste.
ITASCA,
Ill., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PECO
Pallet, Inc. (PECO), one of North
America's largest providers of rental pallet services, has
been named by Inbound Logistics magazine as a 2024 Green 75
honoree, winning recognition for its environmental stewardship and
sustainable business practices.
"Actively practicing sustainability and
promoting a culture of environmental stewardship is part of our
DNA. These green initiatives are more than just good
environmentally, they are part and parcel of responding to our
customers with successful, efficient services," Joe Dagnese, CEO, PECO Pallet
The companies selected for Green 75 recognition represent firms
that "go above and beyond to prioritize green initiatives and help
global supply chains become more sustainable," noted Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics.
"These companies are dedicated to developing and implementing best
practices that leave a positive footprint on the world," she said,
adding that this year's program considered nearly 300 entries.
The 2024 award marks the fourth consecutive year PECO has made
the Green 75 list.
PECO's pallet pool network encompasses some 90 pallet depots in
North America managing an
inventory of over 20 million of its high quality, 9-block signature
red pallets, utilized by thousands of shippers nationally. Its
operations incorporate various sustainability and environmental
initiatives, which emphasize responsible use practices to conserve
natural resources, minimize environmental impact, and actively
reuse and recycle pallet components to reduce waste, noted
Joe Dagnese, PECO's chief executive
officer.
"Actively practicing sustainability and promoting a culture of
environmental stewardship is part of our DNA," said Dagnese. "These
green initiatives are more than just good for the environment, they
are part and parcel of running a successful, efficient business
that continually reads and reacts to the market and responds to
customer needs," he noted. Among the sustainable business practices
PECO employs in its operations are aggressive pallet maintenance,
refurbishing and repair which extends pallet use cycles; recycling
and composting, landfill diversion and transportation optimization,
all of which help preserve natural resources and contribute to
reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
PECO's highly engineered, sturdy red pallets support the
efficient delivery of product shipments to thousands of businesses
across North America. They are
used by big-box retail, club stores, consumer products, grocery,
beverage, agricultural and other food-related enterprises and
distributors, as well as manufacturers, to ship goods. PECO's
services play a critical supply chain role; pallets are the primary
platform on which businesses stack, secure and ship products of all
types in trucks, intermodal rail containers and other conveyance
vehicles.
PECO's pallet pool network operates in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The company works with nearly 100
independent truckload carriers to fulfill and deliver pallet orders
to customers, as well as recovery and return of pallets from
retailers and distributors to its depots.
Go to
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/75-green-supply-chain-partners-3/
to view the full list of 75 Green Supply Chain Partners for
2024.
About PECO Pallet, Inc. – Itasca,
IL-based PECO Pallet is the North American leader in pallet
rental services and provides millions of its red block pallets to
major grocery and consumer goods manufacturers in the U.S.,
Mexico, and Canada. PECO Pallet's tremendous growth over
the last decade reflects the company's commitment to quality and
service. Customers using PECO's superior pallets experience less
product damage, greater efficiency, improved safety, and
significant cost savings. PECO is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. For more information about
PECO Pallet, please visit http://www.pecopallet.com.
Media Contact
Gary Frantz, PECO Pallet, (925)
594-1434, gary@gnfcomms.com , www.pecopallet.com
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