Financial Impact
Landfill is expensive
Landfill disposal is expensive. The UK’s landfill tax, rising to £103.70 per tonne (or £126+ per tonne in 2025), means disposing of just 10 tonnes of furniture costs over £1,000, not counting skip hire and labour.
Reuse to save money
Reusing office furniture offers significant economic benefits to organisations. It reduces procurement costs by avoiding the need to buy new items, with reused or refurbished furniture often costing up to 70% less. It also eliminates landfill disposal fees, including rising landfill taxes and waste handling charges.
Reuse to enhance reputation
Additionally, reuse contributes to sustainability targets, which can enhance an organisation’s reputation and attract environmentally conscious clients, staff or funding. By extending the life of assets, organisations maximise value from existing resources while saving on storage, transport, and replacement costs—making reuse not just environmentally responsible, but financially smart.
Reuse is smart
By extending the life of assets, organisations maximise value from existing resources while saving on storage, transport, and replacement costs—making reuse not just environmentally responsible, but financially smart.