Examining The Future Of Furniture Waste Amidst Changing Office Environments
The transformation of office environments, accelerated by ongoing global shifts such as the pandemic, has led to a significant increase in office furniture waste. This issue, while often overlooked, carries substantial environmental and economic impacts. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), up to 8.5 million tons of office furniture end up in landfills annually in the United States alone, costing over $450 million in landfill tipping fees.