Office furniture, global
pollution & circularity
For such a ubiquitous industry, the figures are alarming. Read on to discover why we are taking action and how we plan to help.
10 million tonnes of used furniture are
thrown into landfills every year.
Does this bother you too?10 million tonnes of used furniture are thrown into landfills every year. Does this bother you too?
1 The Volume
10.7 million
tonnes
The average amount of furniture sent to landfills every year across Europe. (Figures from EEB study)
2 The Reality
1 for 1
Studies show that most often when furniture is thrown away, the consumer replaces it immediately with a new item. This means that nearly 11 million tonnes of furniture are manufactured and sold each year.
3 The Impact
3.3K - 5.7K
tonnes of CO2
The demand for new furniture contributes to a tremendous amount of greenhouse gas emissions. The numbers are roughly equivalent to Portugal’s annual emissions, or over 500 round the world trips in a plane.
Of all discarded office furniture,
only 2% is successfully repurposed
or recycled.Of all discarded office furniture, only 2% is successfully repurposed or recycled.
From all this waste, next to none of it is reused or recycled properly. This represents a clear and quantifiable place for climate impact.
How does this begin to change?
1.
Take a stand for second hand
By choosing to remove your unwanted office furniture through the Relieve platform, you actively help reduce these climate impact figures. You ensure that others don’t have to rely on newly manufactured items and strengthen the circular economy.
2.
By choosing second hand, your purchase is meaningful
- Decrease carbon emissions
- Decrease demand for new items and associated deforestation of manufacturing
- Reinforce the second hand economy
- Fight against needless waste
3.
The flexibility and sustainability in circular
With the ever present increase in fluidity in the modern work environment, the ability to adapt is essential. Circularity can play a huge role in keeping this system easy and sustainable. With ability to subscribe to furniture, buy second hand at a fraction of the cost, and responsibly give away unnecessary items, circularity gives you the ability to change when you do.
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