Theft of milk crates is a $100 million annual loss to the dairy industry
A supplier of milk crates calls for a concerted effort to end the losses.
Milk crates, plastic pallets and other containers made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) that are not recycled cost retailers and CPG manufacturers approximately $500 million annually, according to estimates. The dairy industry alone loses roughly 20 to 25 million crates valued at $80 million to $100 million each year. Ultimately, this results in higher prices that are pushed through to the consumer. (View an infographic that illustrates the magnitude of the problem.)
To educate and increase awareness about reusable asset loss and theft in the dairy industry, Rehrig Pacific has written a white paper titled “Going Green Without Going into the Red.” The Los Angeles-based supplier is a manufacturer of plastic pallets and containers for the dairy, beverage and bakery industries, among others.