Can You Use Pallets for Firewood?

Pallets, lumber, and other cut and dried scrap wood are indeed good to burn (as long as you are completely sure they were not treated with any chemicals such as arsenic or methyl bromide, which are very hazardous when burned). ... Old shipping pallets pose a few risks despite being dried and milled.

How do you know if a pallet is safe to burn?

Pallets are usually safe for burning in the fireplace unless the pallet is labeled 'MB'. Which are the initials that will be on those that have been treated with 'fumigant methyl bromide'.

Is burning pallet wood illegal?

Any pallet that will be used to export products out of the country by law has to be treated to kill off any plant or animal life in the wood. ... Heat treated pallets would be ok to use as kindling, but you don't want to be burning the ones treated with chemicals as they can release toxic fumes.