Picture this: It’s 2018, and somewhere in America, 10 million tons of furniture are being dumped into landfills. That’s roughly the weight of 65,000 Statues of Liberty. Every. Single. Year.
The kicker? Only 40,000 tons got recycled. That’s like throwing away 99.6% of all the furniture we ditched that year.
If that statistic surprises you, you’re not alone. But understanding where all this furniture waste comes from is the first step toward making better choices. And the good news? There’s a solution that’s gaining momentum: sustainable furniture.
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