Coggins SOS is a super company located in Preston (the rainiest place in England!) These guys offer a wonderful service of collecting and recycling used office furniture, to sell on at low-cost to those that need it.
And if your office furniture is okay but could do with a bit of a makeover, specialists can refurbish existing office furniture, to save you money on buying new.
Not only is this good for business, but it’s good for public funds too. If large council offices buy everything new, that’s money that could be spent on creating walkable communities and free social care etc.
And of course recycling has a much lower carbon footprint, and doesn’t chop down more lovely trees! You’ll also save 50% to 80% of costs. And avoid disposal fees at landfill.
Recycled Furniture is Always Better
As well as being cheaper, it avoids huge amounts of waste at landfill. In the UK, offices throw out around 1.2 million desks and 1.8 million chairs each year. The average cost of landfill disposal of such items is £80 to £120 per ton.
So if you have 10 tons of furniture to dispose of, that’s around £1000 easily in costs. Tougher environmental regulations means you may even have to pay more than that.
Visit this company’s learning centre to find out how to refurbish existing furniture, and how to choose sustainable office furniture, on a small budget. You’ll also find free downloads:
- A smart guide to buying refurbished office furniture
- A furniture refurbishment checklist
- How to fill in landfill clearance forms correctly.