Over 3 million tonnes of workplace furnishings is distributed to landfill yearly internationally, explains Recycle Scotland because it pronounces a recent new look to mirror its ambitions of widening its ‘reuse first’ service.
Established in 2010, the agency’s main work includes accumulating and recycling undesirable workplace furnishings to re-sell the place potential after which recycling no matter part elements are left over.
Demand for its providers has grown four-fold within the final 4 years and the recent look is a bid to mirror the evolution from small-scale ‘pick-up’ service to a larger-scale reuse and refurbish specialist. On the forefront will likely be its ‘reuse’ service, whereby the organisation matches up companies which have furnishings to get rid of with these in want of furnishings, significantly throughout the additional and better schooling sector.
Solely 17% of disposed furnishings is presently recycled within the UK, and the agency talks of the significance of a reusing and refurbishing ethos changing into the norm in workplace environments.
Drew Carmichael, Director of Recycle Scotland stated: “Over the past 14 years we’ve grown from our roots in workplace furnishings recycling to offering whole-life sustainable furnishings options on a a lot wider scale. We’re protecting that ethos at our coronary heart as we reimagine what Recycle Scotland can supply, retaining a round mannequin whereas taking a look at new methods to revolutionise furnishings recycling for the higher – to the advantage of companies, who obtain an economical and environmentally-conscious service”.
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