Florida pallet and wood waste rules

Landfill ban Not yet verified

We haven't checked Florida's landfill ban rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Marked and pooled pallets In force

Marked (pooled or branded) pallet law. Fla. Stat. §§ 506.19–506.28

• An owner of field boxes, pallets, crates or containers may record its mark or brand with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; once recorded, the mark and registration number on a pallet are prima facie evidence of ownership. Fla. Stat. § 506.19 (source)
• Unauthorized possession of a pallet marked with a registered mark is a misdemeanor of the first degree, and possession without written authority is prima facie evidence of the violation. Fla. Stat. § 506.24 (source)
• The owner of the mark may authorize a person in writing to use or hold its marked pallets. Fla. Stat. § 506.24(2) (source)
• Altering, removing or obliterating a registered mark, or holding a pallet whose mark has been altered, is a misdemeanor of the second degree. Fla. Stat. § 506.25 (source)
• Buying or receiving a marked pallet from anyone other than the registered owner or its agent is unlawful, and proof of the purchase is prima facie evidence the buyer knew it was stolen. Fla. Stat. § 506.26 (source)

Marked (pooled or branded) pallet law in Florida: full detail

Open burning Not yet verified

We haven't checked Florida's open burning rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

C&D recycling Not yet verified

We haven't checked Florida's c&d recycling rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Florida Department of Environmental Protection.