In 2005, North Carolina enacted House Bill 1465, which bans the disposal of wooden pallets in municipal solid waste landfills by Oct. 1, 2009. Pallets may be sent to construction and demolition landfills if they are generated as C&D waste (as defined by the N.C. Solid Waste Management Rule 15A NCAC 13B .0532. Pallets from an industry other than construction of homes and buildings would not be allowed in any landfill.

The legislation recognizes that pallets can be managed in many different ways to avoid disposal, including reducing or eliminating the usage of pallets, reusing/repairing and recycling. Click on the links below for specific guidance on managing pallets.