PALLET REPURPOSING COMPANY
WOOD WASTE RECYCLING & REPURPOSING SYSTEM
ZION, ILLINOIS
Boulware Equipment Installs Turn-Key Wood Scrap Grinding System for Major Pallet Recycler in Zion, IL
At Boulware Equipment LLC, we design and install industrial-grade wood waste recycling and dust collection systems for pallet recyclers and manufacturing facilities across the world. Our goal is to help companies reduce disposal costs, streamline operations, and achieve true landfill avoidance with reliable automation and fully engineered solutions.
One of our recent installations was completed for a major pallet recycler in Zion, IL, where rising pallet scrap volumes and disposal expenses created the need for an efficient, high-performance wood waste processing system.
The Challenge: Growing Scrap Volumes and Costly Landfill Disposal
This pallet recycler was handling a heavy daily flow of pallet scrap—broken boards, unusable pallets, and miscellaneous wood material. Without automation, they faced:
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Excessive labor for scrap sorting
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High landfill fees
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Inefficient processing workflow
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Limited ability to maximize wood product recycling
They needed a dependable wood scrap grinding solution capable of processing high volumes of pallet scrap while improving profitability and sustainability.
The Solution: rebuilt Cresswood Grinder + Proprietary Boulware Automation
To meet the customer’s needs, Boulware Equipment installed a powerful rebuilt Cresswood grinder specifically built for pallet scrap along with the reassurance of being covered by our 24 month system warranty. We then integrated our proprietary Boulware Wood Scrap Processing System, which provides:
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Automated wood scrap grinding
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Advanced metal separation to remove nails, screws, and fasteners
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Clean, consistent output ideal for wood product recycling
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Efficient conveyor integration from grinder to loadout
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Reduced manual labor and streamlined flow
This turn-key solution transformed their pallet scrap problem into a sustainable, profitable recycling operation.
A Complete 100% Turn-Key Installation
Boulware Equipment delivered this project as a fully turn-key system, meaning our team handled:
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System planning and engineering
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Equipment layout and design
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Grinder installation and alignment
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Conveyor and separation system integration
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Electrical controls and automation
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Startup, commissioning, and operator training
The pallet recycler also benefits from Boulware’s optional recycling management service, where we handle the outsourcing and sale of the processed wood waste—allowing them to maximize revenue without managing logistics.
Ongoing Service and Maintenance for Long-Term Efficiency
Our commitment does not end at installation. Boulware provides ongoing service support to ensure the system operates at peak performance, including:
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Preventive maintenance
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Wear-part replacement
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Grinder rebuild and optimization
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Electrical troubleshooting and control support
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Regular system tuning
This long-term care protects the recycler’s investment and ensures continuous, efficient wood scrap grinding and wood product recycling.
The Result: Sustainable Efficiency and Reliable Landfill Avoidance
Today, the Zion, IL pallet recycler benefits from:
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Automated wood scrap processing
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Reliable metal removal
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Lower labor requirements
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Reduced landfill dependency
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Improved overall production efficiency
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Reliable, profitable wood product recycling
With Boulware’s engineering, automation, and turn-key delivery, the recycler has transformed wood scrap into a sustainable and profitable resource.
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FIELD SERVICE
Do you have a wood waste or dust collection system in place but it is in desperate need of servicing? Has your system broken down and is in need of repair? We can do a site survey and provide service, repair, or replacement as needed.
SCRAP REPURPOSE
All of our automated wood waste/pallet grinding systems have a repurposing element built into them to convert the processed scrap into a usable material that can be sold and reused. This ensures that there is no waste and zero material going to a landfill. This not only eliminates the costs of disposing of waste but it also gives you a sustainable solution for it that can also make you money.
TURN-KEY INSTALL
We will visit your facility to assess what needs you have when it comes to the disposal of wood waste, wood pallets, or dust. We will then design, engineer, and install a system on-site that will automate the disposal of wood waste/wood pallets or dust. The whole process will be handled by our professional team.
SCRAP RECLAIM
We develop reclaim strategies to help you to convey wood scraps, chips, boards, and just about any other wood/pallet waste to a grinding system. We will develop fully automated conveyor system using belts, blowers, and a variety of other methods to move scrap out of your facility and into the grinding or collection area.
WOOD PALLET WASTE SOLUTIONS
We design, engineer, and build systems at your facility that will take your scrap wood and scrap pallet wood and repurpose it into a material that can be sold to other industries. Our system will process your scrap wood, separate the nails and other metal with 99.99% efficiency from the wood, and then send the repurposed material into a trailer to be sold. All you have to do is load the wood into the system and turn it on! These systems are 100% turn-key, we build and install the systems. We develop custom, electrical control centers for you to be able to maintain and control this systems.
DUST COLLECTION SOLUTIONS
We provide solutions to help businesses move and collect waste dust from their facilities. These systems are 100% turn-key. We visit your site and then design, engineer, and install a system on-site that will move the dust out of your building and into a collection system. We have numerous automated options available to push, pull, and suck the dust out into a collection system. Every system comes with a electrical, control cabinet to monitor and fully control all processes.
WOOD PALLET WASTE & DUST COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
Wood/pallet waste and dust collection systems are complicated and require preventative maintenance. These parts will need service and repair. Boulware is an Avetta certified service and repair company for these systems.