According to the epa in 2017 the united states generated about 12 210 tons of new furniture and only 40 tons were recycled that s a pretty low number if you ask me.
Best places to buy used furniture.
But wait there s more a whopping 9 790 was sent to the landfill in 2017.
In the not too distant past the only places to sell used furniture were garage sales consignment shops or the local newspaper classifieds.
Facebook marketplace and groups my 1 pick the facebook marketplace is a relatively new addition to the social media giant s services but is my favorite option for quickly selling used furniture in your local area.
Why should you buy used furniture.
Aside from being one of our favorite places to shop for budget friendly furniture and home decor urban outfitters also has a surprisingly good vintage section called urban renewal.
We d be remiss to not include craigslist which is an amazing place for anything used.
Those looking for a designer furniture item at a fair price.
The section features a mix of one of a kind pieces sourced from around the world to vintage finds that have been given a second life.
Craigslist is one of the most visited online classified sites so it s one of the best places to sell anything including used furniture.
In case you ve never used it it s where people list their used items and you can buy them.
You can list your items for free and the process will only take minutes.