Dang, I just found out about a company in England called GreenWorks that sounds great. What happens is people or companies can donate old office or school furniture (desks, chairs, tables) and GreenWorks will fix them up.
Once the used-but-looking-like-new furniture is ready, it will either be sold (cheaply) to offices or charities (for a discount), or donated to an “orphanage in Romania and a range of NGO projects in Benin, Gambia and Ghana”.
So if you live in England and are thinking about getting rid of some used office furniture, por favor donate it to them. You’ll be happy knowing that your old furniture didn’t go to a landfill, and is being reused somewhere by some people who need it.
Also, does anyone know if something like GreenWorks exists in the U.S.? DÃgame, because if not, I might have to start a company like this meself (since I am already an “expert” on recycling household junk into useful mess).
May 19th, 2008 at 7:05 am
I know a place like this that has a surplus sale every month where they do this..you can get old dorm couches, desks, chairs, etc that aren’t being used.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I currently have 2 used laser printers which I am hoping to donate to a charity, however i am having difficulty finding an organisation that not only accepts printer donations but also collects them free of charge, if anyone knows of an organisation in the UK (as i am located in Bristol) which follows the above description then please could you supply me with their contact details,
Many thanks
Natasha
May 20th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Natasha, unless I am missing something, GreenWorks is located in the UK.
Here are their locations (I have no idea where Bristol is, unfortunately)
http://www.green-works.co.uk/pages/locations.asp
September 7th, 2008 at 6:22 am
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December 17th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
I work for iReuse, http://www.iReuse.comand we collect mostly office furniture from businesses and donate it to non-profits, all within the SF Bay Area. A new "sister" company setting up shop at the moment in VA / Washington DC area.
December 21st, 2008 at 6:32 am
for Natasha (or others that might consider something like this in the future or right now) – how about just putting them on Freecycle or the new site, http://www.snaffleup.co.uk/?
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(I saw one printer on it too!!
February 26th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
felicia, what is the entity in DC – we have office furniture we'd like to donate
February 26th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
http://www.Etreev.com I don't know how large or small they require jobs must be for services, and there is a charge for all services, but check them out.
February 26th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
It looks like nothing is available on that website… it's a cool idea, though. Did it just start?
February 26th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Etreev just started. iReuse has been in the San Fran Bay Area since about 2005.
As far as getting stuff, the idea is to create a "wish list" and when items come through, you are alerted that what is on your wish list is available. That's how most items are moved, rather than being posted online.
February 26th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Quick update on them. We emailed them what we had and they immediately had a home for it with a not-for-profit who immediately circled back to us to coordinate a pick-up, etc. All of this is just an hour old (and nobody has retrieved anything yet), but the process seems to be working very, very smoothly.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Very awesome. San Francisco has led the way for a LOT of online free-stuff communities (craigslist being the biggest). I'll check out Etreev for Raleigh and see if they have anything. Good to see more people reusing things!
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July 1st, 2009 at 7:15 am
A great work ecojoe. I really appreciate your way of doing things. Right now I don't have any but after few years I will surely have some furniture for donation, like a pine wardrobe and few wooden furniture when they will be outdated. I will also inform all my friends of your great job.
October 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I am trying to find a organization that will pick up several office desks/oblong conferences tables, we are located in the bay area and so far I have had no luck. No one wants to pick up the donation we are in Martinez ca. Does anyone have a contact?? Thanks
December 28th, 2009 at 4:07 am
hmm i love these furniture. might get something similar on amazon
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