Pallets for free?

Cal-to-NH · 09-18-2018, 11:43 AM

I have a plastic 4-barrel garbage bin coming in next week - the critters out here have figured out the rubbermaid trash barrel lids. I read that they warp unless you put them on a hard and level surface. Does anyone know of a place around here that is filthy with pallets and they are happy to give them away rather than constantly dealing with them?

RSVP if you know of any, and thanks
Cal

loonguy · 09-18-2018, 11:52 AM

I probably will have a couple available at the end of September. Let me know if you have not found some otherwise by then.

joey2665 · 09-18-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cal-to-NH

I have a plastic 4-barrel garbage bin coming in next week - the critters out here have figured out the rubbermaid trash barrel lids. I read that they warp unless you put them on a hard and level surface. Does anyone know of a place around here that is filthy with pallets and they are happy to give them away rather than constantly dealing with them?

RSVP if you know of any, and thanks
Cal

Try the building supply companies around like Gilford Home Center or Gilbert Block. They should have some.

ITD · 09-18-2018, 12:21 PM

Ammonia will discourage the critters, probably racoons. Just pour a quarter to half cup over the trash in the container and close the lid. Repeat every day or two, they get the message.
I got tired of dealing with them, so I called Barbara at Good Neighbor Services, she comes right into the garage to get the trash so I don't worry about the bears and racoons any more.

http://goodneighborservicesnh.com/

gus62 · 09-18-2018, 12:32 PM

Heaths True Value in Center Harbor keeps some in the back corner near loading dock free for the taking.

fatlazyless · 09-18-2018, 06:10 PM

In Waterville Valley, in a dirt public parking lot, close to the skateboard park and Town Square, there's a largest size Dumpster Depot orange dumpster loaded to the top with clean, brand new looking, pine wood pallets, and cement cinder blocks. Is left over from the recent www.outessa.com big bucks-tent city, and think it will be hauled away soon.

Is trash in a public spot so is probably ok to go dumpster diving here ...... recycle-reuse-renew?

If you find my lost hubcap in there, let me know!

am not kidding!

Cal-to-NH · 09-19-2018, 08:04 AM

To Gus

Thanks a million

Mission accomplished.

09-18-2018, 11:43 AM	#1
Cal-to-NH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 110 Thanks: 15 Thanked 55 Times in 26 Posts	Pallets for free? I have a plastic 4-barrel garbage bin coming in next week - the critters out here have figured out the rubbermaid trash barrel lids. I read that they warp unless you put them on a hard and level surface. Does anyone know of a place around here that is filthy with pallets and they are happy to give them away rather than constantly dealing with them? RSVP if you know of any, and thanks Cal

09-18-2018, 06:10 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,827 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 302 Thanked 1,031 Times in 750 Posts	In Waterville Valley, in a dirt public parking lot, close to the skateboard park and Town Square, there's a largest size Dumpster Depot orange dumpster loaded to the top with clean, brand new looking, pine wood pallets, and cement cinder blocks. Is left over from the recent www.outessa.com big bucks-tent city, and think it will be hauled away soon. Is trash in a public spot so is probably ok to go dumpster diving here ...... recycle-reuse-renew? If you find my lost hubcap in there, let me know! am not kidding! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 09-18-2018 at 06:48 PM.

09-19-2018, 08:04 AM	#7
Cal-to-NH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 110 Thanks: 15 Thanked 55 Times in 26 Posts	Pallets To Gus Thanks a million Mission accomplished.

09-18-2018, 11:52 AM	#2
loonguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Moultonborough near the Loon Center Posts: 198 Thanks: 60 Thanked 69 Times in 47 Posts	I probably will have a couple available at the end of September. Let me know if you have not found some otherwise by then.

09-18-2018, 12:21 PM	#4
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 480 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	Ammonia will discourage the critters, probably racoons. Just pour a quarter to half cup over the trash in the container and close the lid. Repeat every day or two, they get the message. I got tired of dealing with them, so I called Barbara at Good Neighbor Services, she comes right into the garage to get the trash so I don't worry about the bears and racoons any more. http://goodneighborservicesnh.com/

09-18-2018, 12:32 PM	#5
gus62 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 18 Posts	Heaths True Value in Center Harbor keeps some in the back corner near loading dock free for the taking.