Picture this: it’s 2018 — the most recent year the EPA has measured this — and Americans are generating 12.1 million tons of furniture waste. About 9.7 million tons of that heads straight to a landfill. Every. Single. Year.
The kicker? Less than half of one percent gets recycled. Almost everything else just stays there.
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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