Wooden Corn Crate Recycling Program

Handbook

The Bottom Line

Company BenefitCost Savings: $1.5 million

Environmental Impact•Crate require no "remanufacturing" for re-use. •No new trees are needed to make new crates. •Valuable landfill space is conserved•Packaging cost saving to American farmers

Common Problems

Pallet heightCrates palletized incorrectlyCross stacking crates on palletCrates stacked on returnable

pallets/Blue Chep/Red Petco/Plastic groceryNo pallet tags

Pictures of Non-Compliance

Pictures of Non-Compliance

Pictures of Non-Compliance

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Course Overview

Training  of the procedures for the wirebound wooden corn crate recycling program.The entire content of this

handbook was developed by B. Spinelli Farm Containers, Incorporated. (http://www.craterecycle.com)Go back to your staff and ensure

that they follow the procedure.

Step 1

Empty crate of all product trimming, trash, etc.

Step 2

Locate the two wires that hold the ends of the crate.

Step 3

Bend the two wires away from the center of the crate and push the ends toward the center of the crate.

Step 4

Lay the crate out flat and fold the two ends flat toward the center of the crate.

Step 5

Lay the flattened crate neatly on the pallet.

Step 6

At a height of approximately three feet, straighten up all the crates and wrap pallet with plastic wrap.

3 feet

Step 7

Continue adding more crates until they reach the finished height of five feet.

Wrap these remaining crates with plastic wrap.

5 feet

Step 8

Record on paper:

Store name.Store number.

Place the paper inside the plastic wrap of the finished pallet.

Step 9

Load finished pallet onto trailer to be returned to the warehouse

Step 10

Secure pallet with straps or load bars.

Recap1. Empty crate of all

product trimming, trash, etc.

2. Locate the two wires that hold the ends of the crate.

3. Release the wire loops from the front side of the crate.

4. Lay the crate out flat and fold the two ends flat toward the center of the crate.

5. Lay the flattened crate neatly on the pallet.

6. At three feet, straighten up all the crates and wrap pallet with plastic wrap.

7. Continue adding more crates until they reach the height of five feet; wrap remaining crates.

8. Write store name/ number on sheet of paper. Place sheet inside the plastic wrap of finished pallet.

9. Load pallet onto trailer to be returned to the warehouse.

10.Secure pallet with straps or load bars.

Conclusion

Questions? Contact Aaron Lokey, Operational Effectiveness Strategy (lokeya@aptea.com)