Furniture Recycling
By promoting and encouraging the reuse of materials and resources throughout the Scottish Business Community we hope to raise awareness of recycling and re-use of office furniture, divert waste from landfill and help companies realise the financial benefits of sound environmental practice.
Where to go for help:
Recycle Scotland
Recycle Scotland specialise in the total recycling of unwanted office furniture, offering a clear identifiable alternative to landfill. They achieve this by re-using and recycling through charities, social enterprises and small businesses.
If you are interested in recycling your unwanted office furniture, contact:
Recycle Scotland
Unit 5 Rankine Square
Deans Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 8SH
Telephone: 01506 466 044
Or visit www.recyclescotland.co.uk for more information.
Creative Waste Exchange
Environmental charity Aberdeen Forward has run the Creative Waste Exchange. The Exchange collects unwanted office furniture, stationery and arts and craft resources from businesses in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The materials are then redistributed to the local community as a good quality, low cost resource.
To contact Aberdeen Forward phone 01224 560360, email admin@abzforward.plus.com or visit www.aberdeenforward.org.
WorkBack
WorkBack offers a unique environmental service, ensuring that all good quality and reusable office furniture is restored and recycled in an effective and productive manner. The project provides the young people of Falkirk, with on-the-job skills and training. The project aims to:
- Minimise landfilling of office furniture
- Ensure maximum reuse and refurbishment of office furniture
- Create new ‘green’ training and skilled employment opportunities locally
If you have surplus or scrap office furniture, or are looking to give your home or work office a face-lift at budget prices, WorkBack can be contacted on (01324) 489 673 or workback@grangemouth-ent.org.uk.