How to Recycle Furniture

Most furniture can be reused, repurposed or remade into something and if you don't want to do it yourself, there are generally plenty of people who will take your old stuff off your hands.

Despite the fact that it is technically illegal, the footpath is a good place to put furniture for someone who might want it. It’s a convenient way for you to get rid of unwanted furniture and for those willing to forage to find new items. 

Be aware that in some councils, once on the nature strip, the goods are technically owned by the council and scavenging is ‘illegal’. Not that it seems to particularly bother anyone. (Witness the scavenger race for the front footpath that occurs when councils run their household items collections once or twice a year.)

You can always have a garage sale or take your furniture to any one of the bigger charities who sell furniture - Salvation Army, Lifeline etc. Check for locations here.

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