Donation & Recycling – Zero to Landfill

In our last post, we explored the multiple routes for reusing your unused office furniture as a way to potentially recoup costs and make smarter use of your assets.

But what about unwanted items that can no longer serve your business or aren’t worth reselling? There are still reuse options that could give them a second life: donation and recycling.

If your organisation has surplus furniture, that doesn’t mean it has to go to waste. Instead of sending items to landfill, consider donating them to schools and charities or recycling the materials in an environmentally responsible way.

Donation:

Renovo’s collaboration with donors and recipients means that rehoming good furniture and unwanted items makes a huge difference.

• State Schools have a limited budget, so they often have little to no money for new furniture or IT.
• Charities and nonprofits are facing reduction in their supports and contributions, so could often benefit from functional office items.
• ESG and social impact goals can be met by donating instead of discarding.

Renovo is a key logistics partner of Business2Schools, a charity focused on improving the environment for students and staff in state schools across the UK.

By donating your unwanted office furniture and tech, you can directly contribute to making local schools in your area better equipped for learning. Renovo handles the entire donation process for you – from liaising with the donor to transporting your items directly to schools and charities on the same day of collection.

We provide photos and updates showing your donations in use and the positive social impact you are making.

Recycling:

While donation is the preferred option for unwanted items, recycling is still a viable solution, especially if your furniture is beyond repair.

Recycling waste separates and repurposes materials like wood, metal, and plastic. However, it’s important to note that recycling is generally the least preferred option, as it generates more CO2 emissions.

At Renovo, we can manage the entire recycling process for you. We handle dismantling and waste separation on-site, ensuring materials are sorted properly before being transported to various material recycling locations. This ensures that the disposal process is responsible and efficient, and reduces the impact on the environment.

By choosing donation or recycling, businesses not only clear out space but also contribute to sustainability efforts – a win for both the company and the environment!

Whether donating to a local school or charity, or recycling materials, your unwanted office furniture and tech can serve a second life, making a meaningful difference.