Reduce It: How to Reuse, Recycle or Replace Your Sofa
- Posted by Sook1951
- Posted on September 6, 2018
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Don’t old couches appear to wind up in the most random places? I’ve seen sofas on streets, on lawns, in abandoned parking lots, and on several roofs. Like other big upholstered furniture pieces, figuring out what to do with an old or worn-out sofa can be challenging. In certain cities, leaving it on the road means it will be gone in minutes. But maybe not all of us are so blessed, and leaving it on the road could wind in a citation, or with the sofa in the ditch.
Don’t let your sofa wind up in a landfill, including to squander and perhaps leaching toxic substances. Even though it needs a bit more work, there are lots of ways that in which you may market , contribute , recycle, or reuse your old sofa.
Sell or donate it. If your sofa is clean, stain-free and sturdy, odds are you can sell it or donate it to some charity. In most cases, prospective buyers or charity collections may also pick up the sofa from your home. Set your sofa on Craigslist, or eBay if it’s of high quality. If you don’t think that it’ll go for much, try putting it in the”free” section of Craigslist, or on Freecycle. Tell your family and friends. More often than not, somebody is searching for a sofa, or knows somebody who would be more than willing to take it off your handson. Send a mass email, and inform everyone to forth. Advertise near a local school. Pupils are usually in need of furniture, and don’t actually have a preference as to what it seems like, so long as it’s clean and inexpensive. Charity organizations such as Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, and Salvation Army will take upholstered furniture, but usually only if it’s in new or almost-new condition. Among other reasons, the principal motivation for this is to prevent any bedbug infestations. Offer the regional organization a call to confirm prior to hiking your sofa over. Keep your eyes open for a church, community center, or school rummage sale, and give your sofa to them. Some charity associations are nearly always keen to take furniture that is in good form. Try looking into Purple Heart Pickup, Furnish a Future or if you’re in the United Kingdom, Furniture Re-Use Network.
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Reuse it. Before you think about getting rid of your sofa, think about reusing it. Can it be completely ruined? Or does it just need a good spruce-up? Try using it professionally cleaned, or rent a steam cleaner for those stains out. Buy some new throws or cushions in order for it to freshen it up. Slipcovers are another great alternative — today slipcovers are available in a number of great textiles and colours, or may even be custom made. If you don’t need your sofa in your living space, perhaps it may be used in a guest room, recreation area, basement, or garage. Explore your options before tossing it out.
Recycle it. Sofas contain many of the same components as mattresses, and may be broken into pieces and the individual pieces recycled. Try searching onEarth911.com for a location near you that may recycle couches. But because it’s such a labor intensive procedure, there are slim pickings. There is always the choice of you taking it apart yourself, and recycling the various parts. The timber, cotton fabric, foam core, and springs can be dismantled and reused or taken to recycling facilities.
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Another possibility is having your sofa reupholstered. Reupholsters are amateurs, and also can completely redo the foam, lining, and fabric at a really large quality. Do your research — a quality upholstery job will likely cost as much as a new couch. The excellent thing is that you get a customized piece whilst saving your sofa from the landfill.
For next time:be sure to purchase a good, high quality sofa that will last a long time. Not only can this save you money over the years, but it will also mean it will last longer and wear better.Take care of your sofa! Wipe up spills, keep pets from scratching them, and repair any damage right away. Keeping the quality will make it much more easier to sell when you’re ready for a new one. Have you refurbished or recycled a sofa? Tell us about it below!
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