Used furniture sales are booming

May 6, 2021

Americans get rid of 12 million tons of furniture every year. A lot of that winds up in landfills. Startups and established retailers, however, are seeing an opportunity to refurbish and/or resell used furniture as more consumers include sustainability as a factor in their purchasing decisions.

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