It is indisputable that landfill is an issue that stems from the globally adopted mantra of buy, dispose, and replace. For the sake of our planet there needs to be a shift in buyer culture towards sustainability. Emerging subscription based businesses provide one solution to this problem that could be a way to accommodate the desire for a regular refresh without the consequence of another piece of junk ending up in landfill.
Furniture is one industry that has a large role to play in our ever growing landfill issues. It is alarming to know that in the US alone it is estimated that 8.5 million tons of office assets are disposed of annually (United States EPA). If you pay attention to the standard workplace, you’ll most likely see evidence of this with an office that houses copious amounts of desks, chairs and tables.