We encourage repurposing and recycling of pre-loved office furniture to reduce our impact on the environment. When a customer has Buro furniture* that they wish to dispose of, we apply the following steps to determine the most appropriate method. Buro Product Stewardship Programme.
Is the furniture in good working order?
YES
NO
CUSTOMER DONATES pre-loved furniture to local charity shop.
or
CUSTOMER CONTACTS BURO to arrange payment to have the furniture returned to Buro’s warehouse or to one of our 3PL providers.
or
CHECKED, RECONDITIONED & REPURPOSED returned furniture in good working order will be thoroughly assessed. We will then clean and refurbish the furniture as necessary. Refurbishment may include replacing components like castors, bases and the gas lift; and reupholstering.
DISASSEMBLED & SORTED returned furniture that is damaged beyond repair will be broken down and sorted into its respective components.
RECYCLED any recyclable
LANDFILL^ as a last resort, any items that cannot be recycled will be sent to landfill.
or
components will be recycled by 3rd party recycling facilities.
BURO DONATES pre-loved furniture to local charity shop.
SOLD ONLINE repurposed furniture
or
may be sold via online auction.
To mitigate our CO2 footprint over the next 50 years, we’re working with Trees That Count , a conservation charity dedicated to planting native trees. By funding the planting of native trees, we’re supporting efforts to increase biodiversity across New Zealand.
Buro proudly support Greening Australia.
As a Sedex member we are committed to being a responsible business, sourcing responsibly, and improving ethical standards and working conditions within the supply chain.
Greening Australia has been restoring Australia’s unique landscapes and protecting biodiversity at scale through collaborative, science-based programs for over 40 years. www.greeningaustralia.org.au.
*Qualifying furniture must be Buro branded product (Buro Seating, Konfurb, Mondo), or a partner exclusive brand. ^Many of our products are GREENGUARD certified for safe emission levels. This reduces the environmental impact when sending any components to landfill.
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