Simplifying Furniture Disposal: Why Recycling is the Smarter Choice

Ida Gorecka • December 17, 2024

As a facilities manager, you probably have several spaces filled with office chairs, desks, and storage units that nobody wants but everyone expects you to manage. That furniture is doing more than gathering dust - it's eating into your budget, taking up valuable space, and complicating your sustainability reporting. At Coggin SOS, we see this challenge in facilities across the UK every day.

Think about your current office furniture disposal process. You're probably:


  • Paying for valuable storage space to house unwanted furniture
  • Spending hours coordinating skips and disposal contractors
  • Struggling with environmental compliance documentation
  • Watching your disposal budget grow every quarter


Now imagine turning this entire situation around. Professional office furniture recycling doesn't just solve your disposal challenges - it transforms them into opportunities for your facilities team to deliver real value back to your organisation. Having helped facilities managers across the country, we understand what matters most. Contact us to learn more about making this work for your facility.

A Better Way to Handle Used Office Furniture

Think beyond the immediate disposal needs. Every furniture clearance project is an opportunity to optimise your facility's operations. Professional furniture recycling transforms these routine challenges into advantages. 


At Coggin SOS, we look at every piece of second-hand office furniture that comes our way as an opportunity. First, we see what we can professionally refurbish and put right back into use. For anything that's truly reached the end of its first life, we break it down right here at our facility to reduce waste. And we mean business when it comes to our zero-landfill policy - absolutely nothing ends up there, with every component being recycled appropriately.


When you can clear spaces quickly and efficiently, you also gain the flexibility to respond to changing workplace needs. That means faster turnaround on office moves, more efficient space utilisation, and the ability to support your team's agile working initiatives effectively.


Professional furniture recycling makes this possible. Better still, many items can be refurbished and put back into the circular economy. 

Office Clearance: Reclaiming Valuable Space

That storage room you're using for second-hand office chairs? It could be turned into a meeting space or a productive work area. Professional recycling services collect furniture when you need it gone, meaning no more temporary storage and no more operational headaches.


Many facilities managers we work with are amazed at how much usable space they recover once they stop using their facility as a furniture warehouse. One storage room might not seem like much, but multiply that across several locations or departments, and suddenly you're looking at significant square footage that could be put to better use.


Want to reclaim your space? Get in touch and let’s have a discussion about your office furniture recycling needs.

Sustainability

Professional furniture recycling provides all the documentation you need, and with ESG requirements becoming more stringent, this matters more than ever.


With mounting pressure from stakeholders, as a facilities manager, you need solid data to demonstrate your environmental impact. That's why at Coggin SOS we provide every project with a detailed savings certificate that quantifies both cost and carbon savings. It's exactly the kind of documentation that impresses sustainability teams and helps win over clients who are asking about green credentials. And with our zero-landfill guarantee, you can confidently report 100% diversion rates - no questions asked.

Strategic Office Furniture Recycling: Your Best Solution

The demands on facilities managers continue to evolve - but your furniture disposal strategy shouldn't be keeping you up at night. Between managing storage costs, coordinating contractors, and compiling sustainability reports, furniture disposal can feel like a full-time job in itself. But there's a smarter way forward. Whether you're looking to reclaim valuable space, strengthen your sustainability metrics, or simply find a more efficient way to handle office clearances, professional furniture recycling transforms these everyday challenges into measurable wins for your facility. 


Curious to see what your storage spaces could become and get numbers that will impress both your finance and sustainability teams? Get in touch with us today and find out.

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Office Furniture

February 18, 2025
As the end of the fiscal year approaches, many SMEs are facing a familiar challenge-how to use up remaining budgets before March 31st . One area that often gets overlooked? Office furniture. It’s a big expense, and many businesses either put off upgrading or settle for quick, low-quality solutions that don't really meet their needs. But there’s a better way to refresh your office without breaking the bank. Whether you decide to refurbish the furniture you already have or buy high-quality refurbished pieces , there’s an affordable, sustainable solution right at your fingertips. And, by making this choice before the end of the fiscal year, you’re setting yourself up for a smarter, more efficient office in the long run.

Achieving a Sustainable Office: 3 Easy Steps to Reduce Your Office’s Carbon Footprint

By Ida Gorecka • February 13, 2025
Did you know buildings, including offices, are responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions? Many businesses don’t realise that office furniture is a big part of that problem. Consumers are noticing too: 85% prefer eco-conscious brands, and 34% are willing to pay more for sustainable products ( source ). If you’re not thinking about sustainability , you are falling behind. But contrary to what most businesses assume, creating a sustainable office doesn’t mean a huge overhaul or extra costs. In fact, it can save you lots of money. At Coggin SOS, we’ve helped hundreds of businesses go green and we can help you too. Here are three easy steps to help you save both money and carbon emissions on your next office furniture project.

How Facilities Services Can Contribute to a Circular Economy with Furniture Recycling

By Ida Gorecka • February 11, 2025
Our approach to furnishing workspaces is changing as part of a collective effort to reverse the projected 70% increase in global waste by 2050 . Design trends are constantly changing, and as companies race to keep up it can be challenging to keep up with the newest trends in office furniture. However, this constant cycle results in millions of office furniture pieces getting unnecessarily discarded every year when, with the right expertise, they could be repurposed, reused, or recycled. What can we do to reverse this trend? Facility Managers must help to embed circular economy thought processes into procurement and disposal strategies, across the entire supply chain. While recycling paper and reducing energy consumption are common strategies, one area that is often overlooked as a source of sustainable credentials is office furniture. By embracing furniture recycling and refurbishment , facility managers can make smarter , more sustainable choices that help reduce waste, cut costs, and ensure premium-quality office designs, often without the lengthy lead times that accompany new furniture purchases. If you haven’t considered refurbished furniture before, you are in the right place to discover why they should be your obvious choice for your next project. But even if you have considered it, keep reading for valuable insights into how refurbished furniture can improve sustainability initiatives, maximise cost savings, and support long-term business goals.
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