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[[File:GMA PALLET.jpg|thumb|right|GMA Pallet]] | [[File:GMA PALLET.jpg|thumb|right|GMA Pallet]] | ||
GMA is an acronym for Grocery Manufacturers of America. GMA | GMA is an acronym for Grocery Manufacturers of America. '''GMA Pallets''' are the most common type of [[Recycling Pallets]] and are often called grocery pallets and measure 48" long by 40" wide with notched stringers to allow side as well as front entry. There is no industry standard for a GMA pallet specification. | ||
Of the top [[ | Of the top [[Pallets]] used in North America, the most commonly used by far is the Grocery Manufacturers' Association (GMA) pallet, which accounts for 30% of all new wood pallets produced in the United States. | ||
The ISO also recognizes the GMA pallet footprint as one of its six standard sizes. | The ISO also recognizes the GMA pallet footprint as one of its six standard sizes. |