# New Research Shows the Impact Fast Furniture Has on the Environment

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/10/impact-fast-furniture-trees-on-environment/
- Published: 2022-10-20T08:24:32-04:00
- Author: Eillin Delapaz

For the last ten years, B2C Furniture has been committed. Especially to providing
long-lasting furniture to empower consumers to make sustainable choices. All so 
they that won’t cost the earth. I mean or cost the earth its survival. With manufacturing
insights, industry data highlights fast furniture’s [environmental impact](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/03/chemical-furniture-retailers-phase-out-toxic-flame-retardant-chemicals-brings-safer-choices/).

This calculator also showcases the difference. Especially between choosing chipboard
materials (yes, that means your department store flatpack) and [furniture](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/how-really-to-get-baby-furniture-for-green-parents-jennybecs/)
made from [hardwood](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/jennybecs-sustainable-shopping-for-kids/)(
a naturally renewable energy source). Thereby shedding light on the consequences
of these choices.

![Furniture trees ](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/
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**See for yourself: ****[https://b2cfurniture.com.au/sustainability-calculator](https://b2cfurniture.com.au/sustainability-calculator)****
Fast furniture, short lifespan… **

So, what is fast furniture? Low-cost, mass-produced, and poorly made furniture, 
ultimately resulting in an item that has a short life cycle.

Australian data explains that the average person will move house three times within
ten years. Chipboard items often fail to survive the relocation and reconstruction.
Furthermore contributing to the fast furniture cycle.

## **Rising landfills are a growing problem **

As landfills rise, the problem of fast furniture worsens. Moreover, research uncovers
how big of a problem this really is. Especially for countries including Australia,
the United States, and the United Kingdom. Most interestingly, ABC’s War on Waste
shared a survey conducted in Australian metro suburbs. A survey which found more
interesting that each household discards 24kg of furniture annually. Sadly, 85% 
of this will end up in a landfill.

The [EPA](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/12/epa-releases-list-of-superfund-sites-targeted-for-immediate-intense-attention/)
estimates that the U.S. tosses 9 million tons of furniture every single year. The
North London Waste Authority’s recent report says that the UK discards 22 million
pieces of furniture each year, with the majority sent directly to landfills.

Luckily, materials like hardwood are less prone to damage than chipboard. This naturally
renewable energy source can be repurposed once its time as a bed, coffee table, 
or [chair](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/05/eco-friendly-outdoor-furniture/) has
come to an end, giving it an impressive lifespan of approximately ten years.

## **How many trees does your furniture cost the earth? **

A household with **30 pieces of unsustainably sourced furniture **will **cost the
earth 33 trees **over a 10-year period.

If every person in each country made the choice to buy chipboard furniture, it could…

 1. **Cost **Australia **861 million **trees.
 2. **Cost **the United States over **10 billion **trees.
 3. **Cost **the United Kingdom over **2 billion **trees.

In addition and in contrast, the act of making eco-friendly purchasing choices. 
For they can:

 1. **Save **Australia **574 million **trees – **Save **the United States over **7 
    billion** trees.
 2. **Save **the United Kingdom over **1 billion** trees.

For more information, [please click here!](https://b2cfurniture.com.au/sustainability-calculator)

The data provided has been gathered from manufacturing partners and suppliers, providing
industry insights into timber and hardwood materials.

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