FURNITURE

Facts

• Up to £13 million of furniture is reused already each year
• There are many people locally, in reduced circumstances, who would welcome what you might be throwing away

REDUCE

• If you don't need to replace then don't

REUSE

• Give away to, and buy from charities - you'd be helping a good cause and saving a lot of hassle too
• Try selling your unwanted furniture and look around for second hand bargains

RECYCLE

• Only recycle as one last resort before wasting
• Attempt to breakdown into separate recyclate groups

LINKS

• Furniture Re-use Network reuse furniture for the needy. Their site has a database of members who will often collect your unwanted furniture. Also ask your local council for other organisations
• Homestore is an excellent example of what an organisation can do with your unwanted furniture