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Blue pallets almost universally indicate ownership by CHEP, a global supply chain and pallet pooling company. They are rented rather than sold, meaning they legally remain the property of CHEP and must be returned, as buying or selling them is prohibited.

The Meaning and Origin of Blue Pallets

• Ownership: The blue colour is a registered trademark of CHEP. It allows the company to track, maintain, and retrieve its equipment across the global supply chain. 
• The "Pooling" System: Instead of buying pallets, businesses lease them from CHEP. After a shipment is delivered, the pallets are meant to be returned, repaired, and recirculated rather than discarded. 
• Legality: Because blue pallets are private property, it is illegal to buy, sell, trade, or upcycle them for personal use. Keeping or attempting to sell them can result in legal liability or civil penalties.

Other Pallet Colours

Colour-coding is a standard industry method to instantly identify which company owns or manages the equipment. 

• Red: Typically owned by LPR (La Palette Rouge) in Europe or PECO in the US/Loscam in Asia-Pacific.
• Brown: Indicates ownership by the IPP Pooling network.
• Blue Plastic (FDA/Hygienic): Some unbranded blue plastic pallets are utilized in the food or pharmaceutical industries to indicate they are made of virgin plastic, meet FDA hygiene regulations, and are easy to sanitize.

What to do if you have one

If you are a business or individual with unauthorized blue pallets, do not throw them away or attempt to sell them. You can arrange for them to be legally collected through the CHEP Return Portal. CHEP provides free pick-up services to clear their equipment from your premises.

I've completed the information on the Return Portal now I will just wait and see how long it takes them to come and collect.