As the years go by, furniture gets damaged. Many times, more than functionality, it is a matter of aesthetics, and we decide to replace the furniture in our dining room or kitchen to give it a different touch.
The question is, what do we do with the furniture we replace? How can we “get rid of it?” Can we throw it in a container? Should we take it to a clean point?
Below, we give you some recycling tips for used furniture.
What can I do to recycle my used furniture?
The main alternatives for recycling used furniture are:
Take them to a recycling center or an eco-park
A perfect option for recycling used furniture. The only problem is that not all recycling centers accept the same objects. Even so, furniture and household goods are usually on their list.
Call a specialized company.
Not all people have a vehicle to take their old furniture to a cleaning point or know how to treat these products. That is why Max Used Furniture offers external help if you need it.
In some cases, Used furniture Buyers in Dubai offer this collection service. Find out before getting rid of your furniture.
Donate them
If your furniture still has a “second life,” you can donate it to a foundation or an NGO. The furniture must be in good condition and functional.
Sale to individuals
Recycling used furniture is in fashion, and more and more people are choosing to buy and sell it. To put it up for sale, it must also be in good condition.
Storage
This option is the least optimal for those who recycle used furniture, although it may be valid if you do not want to get rid of your old belongings for the moment.
Recycling used furniture: what the law says
In most Dubai municipalities and cities, furniture is not allowed to be taken out onto the street for the garbage truck to collect. Municipal ordinances for urban cleaning usually state that used furniture must be recycled. Other national and regional regulations refer to achieving the objectives of reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery and promoting less polluting technologies in waste disposal.
This ordinance also observes that, for optimal recycling of used furniture, the service user will deposit the furniture and belongings that must be removed on the public road “in front of their portal and at the time indicated. ” These furniture and belongings may be collected, for each notice, in a maximum of 5 units or packages “whose total volume may not exceed five cubic meters and whose weight will not exceed 50 Kg. Per package. “
How is used furniture treated in a recycling plant?
Furniture usually takes up a lot of space. Recycling them in clean points or requesting the services of specialized companies means reducing the volume of occupation of landfills, where the furniture will take decades to decompose.
Furthermore, if this waste is not treated correctly, it can become a source of pests and dirt. In the event of a fire, used furniture stored in landfills can cause or fuel fires.
Most Used Furniture in Ajman is made from wood, although some incorporate other materials (metal, fibers, plastics, etc.). Therefore, the process of recycling used furniture is carried out in three phases:
- Classification according to materials (wood, metal, mattresses, etc.).
- Separation of improper materials. It separates the different raw materials of the same piece of furniture.
- Compaction or shredding for recycling.
Wood from recycled used furniture can be used for:
- Manufacture of chipboard (made from glued wood chips).
- Energy production.
- Compost making.
- Production of sawdust.
At MAX USED FURNITURE, we centralize the collection of bulky furniture and the recycling of mattresses, and we give them specific and specialized treatment. If you have questions about what to do with your old furniture, contact us.
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