Like other large, upholstered furniture pieces, thinking about what to do with an old or worn-out sofa can be a challenge.
But don’t let your sofa end up in landfill, adding to the already enormous amount of waste. It may require a little more work, but sofa recycling is easy and there are many ways you can sell, donate, recycle, or reuse your old sofa.
SELL OR DONATE IT
If your sofa is clean, stain-free and sturdy, you can probably sell it or donate it to a charity. In most cases, potential buyers or charity groups will even pick up the sofa from your home.
- Put your sofa on Preloved or eBay if it’s of high quality. If you don’t think it’ll go for much, try putting it on Freecycle. Tell your friends and family.
- More often than not, someone is looking for a sofa or knows someone who would be more than willing to take it off your hands.
- Advertise near a local college or university. Students are usually in need of furniture and don’t really have a preference as to what it looks like, as long as it’s clean and cheap.
- Charity organisations such as the The British Heart Foundation and the Reuse Network will take collect upholstered furniture as long as it is in good condition. Give them a call to confirm before taking your sofa over.
REUSE OR UPCYCLE IT
Before getting rid of your sofa, think about reusing it. Is it totally destroyed? Or does it just need a good spruce-up? There are many ways in which you can upcycle a sofa.
- Try having it professionally cleaned or rent a steam cleaner to get any dirt or stains out of the fabric and cushions.
- Buy some new throws to freshen it up. Removable covers are another great option — today these are available in a great variety and choice of fabric and colours and can even be custom made.
- Another option is to reupholster your sofa. The great thing is that you will get a custom piece while saving your sofa from the landfill.
- If you don’t want your sofa in your living room, you could move your upcycled sofa to a guest room, playroom, garden room or garage. Explore your options before throwing it out.
RECYCLE IT
Sofa recycling is another option. Sofas contain many of the same parts as mattresses and can be broken up into pieces and the individual pieces recycled. Look on Earth911.com for a location near you that offers a sofa recycling service. You could look at the option of you taking it apart yourself and recycling the respective parts. The wood, cotton fabric, foam core, and springs can all be dismantled and reused or taken to recycling facilities.
REPLACE YOUR SOFA CUSHIONS
If your sofa is starting to look and feel worn out and uncomfortable, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s time for a new one. Have you considered replacing your sofa cushions instead? At Direct Foam you can buy replacement sofa cushion foam cut to any shape and size you need.
Simply follow the four simple steps on our sofa cushion replacement page to order your new sofa cushions.
PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED
We have been cutting and supplying cushions to both the trade and retail industry for over 25 years and have more experience than anyone else in cushion replacement. Our highly skilled team will always aim to supply exactly what the customer requires and maintain the high standards that we pride ourselves on and, we guarantee a perfect fit.
If you have any questions or need help replacing your sofa cushions, please call us on 01293 226046 and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
