Got pallets?

No, that's not a knock-off of the famous "Got Milk?" question: www.gotpallets.com is a new Web site that aims to bring buyers and sellers of used and reconditioned pallets together. The site also provides a base for pallet users to track and retrieve reusable pallets.

Gotpallets.com is divided into two areas. One section introduces a new stenciling program for pallet users that manage their own pallet-retrieval programs. Each pallet in the pool is stenciled with a "GP" security number, the Web site address, and a toll-free number. Companies that receive the stenciled pallets can log onto the Gotpallets site or call the toll-free number to arrange for the return to the original shipper. Although the stenciling program is free, Ongweoweh Corp., the pallet-management firm in Ithaca, N.Y., that developed the Web site, does charge a fee to handle the logistics.

The other section of the site allows companies to locate used pallets in the sizes they need from more than 100 participating suppliers. Recyclers list their pallets by size, availability and price. When a pallet user does a search, the system creates a report listing all of the available inventory in that size. The service is free.