When it's time to get new furniture, you may ponder what to do with your old furniture. Some consider yard sales while others think the junk yard. Make sure that your furniture doesn't clog up the dumpster when it's still good for use. Recycle it instead.
Observe the furniture that you want to recycle. Does it appear to have any mold or overly dirty areas that make it unusable? Are there any cuts or sharp edges to it from wearing it out or misuse? If those things happen to furniture, it sometimes is unsalvageable. There may be no way to recylce it except perhaps having it chopped up for reusable parts.
Consider whether you have any attachment to your furniture. If it was a gift or perhaps the first sofa set that was purchased by you and your husband as a couple, you may want to hang on to it. If you opt to do that, you can still recycle it in a very cool way: repurpose it. Go to a fabric store and get a good, strong fabric. You may opt to hire a seamstress or simply buy cushion replacements from places like Ikea. A repurposed sofa set is sure to look like a brand new one.
If you have furniture that is in usable condition--yet you have no emotional attachment toward it--that's the furniture that you want to recycle.
You may first opt to call all of your local shelters. They may be in need of furniture and the comforts of home that funding can't otherwise provide. Consider donating your used furniture to them.
Call the Salvation Army or the Goodwill. These organizations often can even arrange to pick up any furniture that you want to donate. However, they sometimes have long lists for pick ups so you want to call them at least a few weeks before you'll be ready to get rid of your old furniture. If you have a truck or friends who can haul the furniture for you, you may simply take it to donation locations for these organizations. They will gratefully accept the donation, and you can even get a tax write-off for the donation of your unneeded furniture.
You could also opt to recycle your furniture by listing it in a local paper or website like Craigslist. You can place the item as being free, and you will likely get calls quite quickly from people who need just the things that you want to give away. Your furniture will then be instantly recycled by someone who really needs it and will enjoy it.