"Santos is part of a younger generation of decor scavengers increasingly aware of furniture's massive carbon footprint and therefore happy to shop secondhand. They don't want to buy things that will be dumped a little further down the line. Globally, researchers estimate at least 51 million tons of furniture are consumed every year with more than 95% of it discarded."
"That high buy-to-landfill ratio is partially a consequence of "fast furniture," a cousin of "fast fashion" — cheap, mass-produced home decor designed for convenience rather than durability. On the rise in recent years, fast furniture's ever-changing styles encourage people to toss furnishings before the end of their natural lifecycle. One study found that British consumers redecorate their homes every one to five years. And items are often not made to be recyclable."
"And items are often not made to be recyclable. A single sofa might contain textiles, plastic-based foams, plywood, cardboard and metal springs — all fused with laminates, resin and glues — which makes them very hard to separate and repurpose. In the United States alone, 12.1 million tons of furniture waste were generated in 2018"
Daniel Santos fills his Berlin apartment with pre-loved furniture, each item carrying personal history and repair. A growing younger cohort prefers secondhand furniture to reduce environmental impact and avoid disposal. Global consumption of furniture reaches at least 51 million tons annually, with over 95% discarded. Cheap, mass-produced "fast furniture" mimics fast fashion, promoting frequent redecorating and premature disposal; one study found British consumers redecorate every one to five years. Many furniture items combine textiles, foams, plywood, cardboard and metal with laminates, resin and glues, making separation and recycling difficult. The United States generated 12.1 million tons of furniture waste in 2018.
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