Furniture

We've all seen the furniture mounded on the curbs waiting to be taken to the dump (or if it's lucky, picked up by a passerby), but the environmental effects of furniture go beyond just waste. Some furniture items use pesticide-heavy cotton, some have flame retardents that are made from toxic chemicals, and some pieces use virgin wood. Opting for green furniture that's made from FSC certified wood, organic cotton, and recycled materials will give you a greener home overall. Eco-friendly furniture doesn't have to mean hammocks and bean bag chairs, either (although we've got both and they're each made from recycled materials), there are stools made from old railway ties that blend vintage and current, and organic hemp club chairs that have not even a trace of new age influence. One important thing to do when you're replacing your old furniture, though, is to be sure to donate usable items to a charity (or sell on Craigslist) and recycle un-usable items whenever possible.

 

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