Furniture can be one of the easiest or most difficult things to recycle. Who hasn’t received an old couch from a relative? Conversely, many of us have seen abandoned easy chairs and particle board desks rotting in illegal dump sites in rural areas of our region. Whether you give it to family, offer it for sale or take it in for recycling, that old couch has another life outside of the landfill.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
To be easy on the earth, take care of your furniture so that it lasts; unwanted furniture can’t be recycled in the Capital Region, only reused. Do you really need that new loveseat? Could recovering an old chair give it a new life? Your best bet for green living is to cut consumption.
Reuse
Give that couch a second life! Recover, refurbish or reclaim your furniture from decay with a coat of paint, new material or a second use in the playroom. Don’t have the time? Most of us know a student who needs to furnish their first apartment. As Montrealers know from annual July moving day, one person’s trash is another’s treasure!
Recycle
Many thrift and second hand stores in the region will accept furniture by donation. Items should be clean, free of rips or tears and in working order. Check the listings below and phone before going. There are also a multitude of antique and furniture refinishing stores in town that may be interested in some items.
Facilities
Salvation Army Recycling Centre - Quadra
111 - 3934 Quadra Street
Victoria
250-727-2293
WIN Thrift Stores
1803 Cook Street
Victoria
250-389-2203
The Environmental Story
Older furniture tends to be made of real wood, cotton and wool padding and metal, making it long lasting and easier to recycle. Newer furniture can often be made of laminate and particle or press board, making it harder on the environment to produce and recycle.
Save the Date!
This year, Hartland Happening is on Sunday June 24th.
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
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Questions? Call the CRD Hotline.
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t: 250.360.3030
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