Wisconsin's Pallet Recycling Experts Since 1979

BTL Pallet Corporation is a family-owned pallet recycling and wood waste removal company based in Franklin, Wisconsin. We've been serving manufacturers and industrial businesses across the Midwest since 1979. We supply recycled and repaired pallets, remove scrap wood and pallets, and help operations simplify how they handle wood waste — all from one reliable partner.

Our Story

BTL Pallet Corporation was founded in 1979 by Roger Lehman. The first pallets were built in his home garage with help from his three sons — Brett, Todd, and Lance — and delivered to a clothing manufacturer in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The company grew steadily from those early days. By 1992, BTL had outgrown two previous locations and moved into its current eight-acre, paved facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

BTL's first load of pallets
1979 - BTL's first load of pallets. (L to R):Todd Lehman, Lance Lehman, Roger Lehman (front), Brett Lehman, Todd Kreimann
BTL Founder Roger Lehman with President Brett Lehman and David Lehman
(L to R): David Lehman, Roger Lehman, Brett Lehman

That same year, under the leadership of President Brett Lehman, BTL made a pivotal decision: stop manufacturing new pallets and focus entirely on recycled pallets. It was the right call. Since then, BTL has tripled in size and invested over $1 million in buildings, automation, and transportation equipment.

Today, BTL is Southern Wisconsin's leading used pallet recycling center — and a trusted operational partner for manufacturers across the region.

What We Do

BTL provides recycled pallet supply, scrap pallet removal, and wood waste management for industrial and manufacturing businesses in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

If your facility produces wood waste or needs a reliable pallet supply, BTL can handle it.

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Our Core Services

Recycled and Repaired Pallets

Quality-inspected, competitively priced, and available in the sizes manufacturers use most.

Custom Pallet Manufacturing

We build pallets to your exact specifications — including combo pallets that use a mix of new and recycled lumber.

Scrap Pallet Removal

We remove your scrap pallets using on-site trailers and scheduled pickups—no chasing, no overflow.

Wood Waste Recycling

We handle wood scrap, broken pallets, and wood boxes that other vendors won't take.

What We Do

BTL provides recycled pallet supply, scrap pallet removal, and wood waste management for industrial and manufacturing businesses in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

If your facility produces wood waste or needs a reliable pallet supply, BTL can handle it.

Play Video

Our Core Services

Recycled and Repaired Pallets

Quality-inspected, competitively priced, and available in the sizes manufacturers use most.

Custom Pallet Manufacturing

We build pallets to your exact specifications — including combo pallets that use a mix of new and recycled lumber.

Scrap Pallet Removal

We remove your scrap pallets using on-site trailers and scheduled pickups—no chasing, no overflow.

Wood Waste Recycling

We handle wood scrap, broken pallets, and wood boxes that other vendors won't take.

Family-Owned. Operationally Focused.

BTL is still family-owned and operated. That matters because our reputation is tied directly to how well we serve the businesses that rely on us. We don't operate like a national chain. We know our customers, we answer the phone, and we solve problems without making them someone else's issue.

Our team of over 30 trained employees is focused on one thing: making sure your pallet and wood waste needs are handled so you can stay focused on running your operation.

 

Our Team

BTL's team of 30-plus employees averages more than five years with the company. Over that time, each person has had a hand in building or repairing upward of 100,000 pallets. That kind of experience doesn't come from a training manual — it comes from showing up every day and doing the work. Our management team alone brings over 50 years of combined experience in the pallet industry. When you work with BTL, you're working with people who know pallets inside and out.

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Brett Lehman

President
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Todd Lehman

Vice President of Sales
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David Lehman

Operations Manager
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Scot Mohr

Salesman
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Robin Hancock

Office Manager

Why Manufacturers Choose BTL

We don't just drop off pallets and leave. We build long-term relationships with the facilities we serve and make it easy to keep operations running without pallet problems getting in the way.

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Same-day response capability

We maintain an average inventory of over 25,000 repaired pallets. When you have a pallet supply emergency, we can usually respond the same day.

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A fleet built for your operation

Our delivery fleet includes 10 semi-tractors, 140 53-foot van trailers, and a 48-foot flatbed. We have the capacity to serve high-volume operations reliably.

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Multi-inspected quality

Our conveyor line automation and quality control process means every recycled pallet is inspected multiple times before it leaves our facility.

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Over 47 years of experience

We've been doing this since 1979. We understand how manufacturing operations work and what it takes to be a dependable vendor.

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Trailer spotting for removal

If your facility generates over 300 scrap pallets per month, we'll spot a van trailer on-site. When it's full, call us — we'll swap it out and keep your dock clear.

Stacks of recycled wood pallets

Ready to Stop Overpaying for Pallets?

Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you fast. Our team has been solving pallet problems for Wisconsin manufacturers for over 47 years. We'll keep it simple.