Pallets for coop

[tabilheu]

I have looked at so many coop designs that involve pallets...where do you get them? I love the idea!

 

[Kitty990]

place a add on Craig's list asking for them. if you have a truck some people will say if you can come and remove the pallets from my property then they are free. a lot of the big stores like Sam's and wall mark get their merchandise on pallets so you can call the stores and see where the pallets go from there. ask them if they are will to set some a side for you.

 

[MoonShadows]

Check out Freecycle in your area. You would be amazed at what you can get free from others who don't want things anymore. (BTW...great place to give your things away that you don't need anymore but someone might want.) Here's a list of all the Freecycle groups in Michigan. Just click on the closest one to you.

http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/Michigan

Also, go talk to the manager at Lowes or Home Depot...flooring stores, plumbing supply stores, electrical, hardware, etc. Many are glad to get rid of the pallets. Many stores have to pay to have them removed so they are only too glad to give them away.

 

[JackE]

Go to any industrial park and drive through, there are tons of them just stacked around for the taking.
Jack

 

[Imachickenmama]

Do you know anyone that manages or owns a business? At most businesses, their inventory comes in on it. Or you could check the backs of some stores or ask.
We built our coop out of pallets.

 

[tabilheu]

Thank you all for the great ideas! I always thought Wal-Mart and places like that reused their pallets. I will be checking them out now!

 

[HomesteadDebi]

I second checking Freecycle. We got a lot of pallets from there. We also got the linoleum for the floor of our coop from someone remodeling their kitchen. Good luck!