If you think its time to throw away that old furniture, wait! Fortunately, there are a plethora of alternative options ranging from more environmentally friendly to community-focused across California. Not only is waste kept to a minimum, but other people can benefit and you may even save money too.
Donate
Donating is perhaps the best way to get rid of old furniture. Most non profits will take used furniture in decent shape. Charities like Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity are famous in their area of accepting many kinds of furniture. Community groups like these typically offer free pick-up services, so it is easy on you. Donate your furniture: not only does this help those in need but keeps it out of the landfill too!
Sell
If you have decent furniture, sell it Craigslist, Ad Facebook Marketplace and eBay planet Online platforms for mass advertising were made to help you meet potential buyers in your area. Another good method to clear up multiple items at once and create a little extra cash is by hosting your own garage sale. There may also be consignment shops you can use, which will sell your furniture and take a percentage of the sale price.
Repurpose or Upcycle
Innovate and repaint your old furniture to use it again. For instance an old dresser can be reused as a one-of-a-kind bathroom vanity, while wooden pallets might also easily change into garden planters or coffee tables. In so many of your old wooden furniture items you can build into some unique functional style with the help from endless DIY project ideas on sites like Pinterest.
Give to Friends or Family
It is very easy to give them your old furniture in the house, or maybe you have friends that need newly used furniture. This comes in handy for products that are still fine, but just don’t fit in with your style or space anymore. You clear up some space, and another person finds a nice piece of furniture.
Utilize Freecycle and Buy Nothing Family/groups
Freecycle and Buy Nothing listservs are community initiatives which curate posts of free unwanted things. When you sell your old furniture like this, it will reach someone in the vicinity who can take over ownership of them at no charge to you. Not only does this get rid of your furniture, but creates a sense of community and being green at the same time.
Hire a Junk Removal Service
Finally, if your furniture is in bad shape and none of the above options work for you then hire a junk removal service. Brands like Your Modesto Dumpster Rental, which hauls off stuff you want to get rid of. They routinely sift through the rubbish trying to rehome or repurpose as much of it as they can so very little goes into landfill.
Community Recycling Programs
Find out if your local municipality offers bulk waste removal or recycling programs for furniture. In some regions, cities or townships like Modesto have dedicated days for picking up of large items such as these; the materials are then recycled in an appropriate local facility.
When you expand and explore these options instead of dumping your old sofa furniture, you could be leaving a big environmental-acres footprint!