Furniture and Bric-A-Brac

• Wooden furniture can be recycled at your local reycling centre
• Furniture made out of leather or synthetic materials cannot be recycled
• Contact your local authority if you need to dispose of bulky items like a sofa or mattress

Sell it!

• If you're getting rid of furniture, try selling it in the local newspaper or try an online marketplace.

Donate or swap it!

• Ask family, friends and neighbours if they have a use for your sofa or spare bed
• Donate your furniture to a charity shop or local community project
• Try Free-Cycling your furniture or giving it to a furniture workshop such as Viridian Design or the Furniture Re-use Network

Reduce

• Choose good quality furniture which can last you a lifetime or longer! It will save you money in the long term.

Buy second-hand

• If you're looking for furniture, second-hand is much cheaper than new and you can find amazing one-off items.