Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle LOTS of old furniture?

By: SOS Office Furniture Leeds

SOS Office Furniture Leeds — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:51:30 +0000

I have found business in saving perfectly good office furniture from landfill and reselling it at a much cheaper price than new. Most of the time when large corporations throw furniture out its because of something like a colour scheme change and the furniture is still absolutely fine. A lot gets wasted, buying second hand is always going to be greener and cheaper, so think about it before rushing off to IKEA.

By: Caroline Wherrit

Caroline Wherrit — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:58:38 +0000

Rework Office Furniture are a social enterprise based in Leeds that specializes in selling used office furniture. So many businesses clear out their offices every now and again and most of the time they just trash everything. Rework take the furniture off their hands and sell them on to newer homes. It’s a greener way of purchasing quality used and recycled furniture.

By: hopehousing.org.uk

hopehousing.org.uk — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:20:48 +0000

WE ARE A NEWLY DEVELOPED CHARITY THAT PROVIDES HOMES AND NIGHT STAYS FOR THE HOMELESS AND WE CAN RE-USE ANY GOOD CONDITION FURNITURE SO WE CAN MAKE THE HOUSES WE GET FOR THE HOMELESS MORE COMFORTABLE ALSO WE NEED CLOTHING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND SIZES WE ALSO COULD DO WITH SLEEPING BAGS QUILTS AND BLANKETS, AND, WINTER JACKETS HATS SCARVES AND GLOVES, THANKYOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING THIS AND CARING ABOUT THE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR WORLD, I CAN BE CONTACTED ON MICKNPATSY@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK

By: Philip

Philip — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:56:19 +0000

I have a dining room set with 6 chairs we would like to give away for free. We live in the Rockville Maryland area please contact us at (301)881-9393.

By: Delusion

Delusion — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:08:59 +0000

Thanks that’s really helpful!

By: Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:10:51 +0000

If you still need furniture please respond. I have apt needs to be cleared by Oct 30th
Elizabeth

By: Elizabeth Jones

Elizabeth Jones — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:09:42 +0000

I have some almost new furniture and can send photos if you are interested.
Need to move it by Monday Oct 30.
Elizabeth

By: amrita lamba

amrita lamba — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:11:12 +0000

would you like to donate to a non-profit documentary news service . they are looking for some furniture to furnish an aptt. and 6 similar bookcases.

If you are so inclined please respond asap.

By: richard kell

richard kell — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:12:22 +0000

I work for the YMCA charity in the Darlington area – and we are always on the lookout for donations of decent quality furniture – anyone who has items to donate, no matter what quantity-please call us 01325 381587

By: Kaz

Kaz — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:01:04 +0000

Phone your local social services offices – they’ll be under ‘Local Government’ or ‘Council’ in the phone book. While you’re talking to them, ask if they know of other groups that might take your stuff.

Also, see if you have a local alliance of worship groups. In my area, several different denominations have banded together to provide an all-volunteer service to pick up old furniture and deliver it to appropriate charities.

By: L

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:03:07 +0000

you can ring up housing associations and ask them if they have DV shelters and residents that need funiture they could probably send a letter or do a quick poster for distribution

By: Solomon Broad

Solomon Broad — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:12:21 +0000

WRT domestic violence shelters, they don’t release details of where they are, because the abusers could easily find their partners.

It’s a long shot, but it might be worth phoning your local police station, and asking them to pass your details on to the shelter.

By: Delusion

Delusion — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:30:03 +0000

I have a few pieces of furniture that I’d like to give to Domestic violence shelters but I cant seem to find any!

If there a specific way to search for them online or a directory. I’ve tried to contact some homeless charities but they just all seem to want clothes, not furniture

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:51:58 +0000

I work in a University housing office too. Our university has big surplus sales every two weeks. All kinds of leftover furniture and equipment goes into the surplus sales. The students are always happy to get a deal (and students living off-campus always have a hard time getting furniture…)

The idea to donate it to local shelters is a good one and I imagine there are lots of families who could use a decent student desk!

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:34:19 +0000

you can always donate it to local Domestic Violence shelters. there are always women who are restarting on their own who need furniture for themselves and children. and in most cases they’ll even pick it up!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:44:38 +0000

what about posting notices (on Freecycle, Craigslist etc) that the furniture is free to anyone who can come pick it up within a certain time window?

Assuming you’re associated with a university, publicizing this to the university’s population might also draw a lot of people too for an event like that.

Another thing that the University of Toronto has is a “swap shop”, which is open particular hours each week for people to take (for free) discarded furniture from around the university. However, it wouldn’t be able to handle those kinds of volumes…