IKEA working in partnership with the
Furniture Re-use Network

Four million children in the UK live in households that cannot afford to replace worn out or broken furniture and three million children live in households that cannot afford to replace broken electrical items. (Source: DWP March 2007)

10 million items of furniture are thrown away in the UK every year. 3 million of these items could be easily re-used; more could be repaired.

Re-using an item of furniture saves the energy associated with manufacturing a new one, which has an enormous and positive impact on reducing CO2 emissions.

The FRN is the national body which supports, assists and develops charitable re-use organisations across the UK. We do this to reduce poverty by helping households in need access furniture, white goods and other household items. In addition, we support re-use organisations in providing training and work placement opportunities for people who are socially excluded.

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