Furniture
Hey, I was sitting on that!
Discarded furnture can cause pollution, such as producing greenhouse gases
How should I recycle it?
- 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
What else can I do with it?
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.
