When Staples, one of the largest office furniture distributors in the U.S. and Canada, noticed a gap in their industry caused by a lack of proper furniture recycling options, the long-time recycler of technology, ink, and toner jumped at the opportunity to further their sustainability efforts. This opportunity was a partnership with Davies Office, a nationally recognized leader in green remanufacturing and sustainable office solutions.
The Davies Office solution provides innovative offerings designed to make the most of existing assets and future investments. By disassembling used office furniture to recover the valuable structural components, Davies Office restores items to brand-new condition at a fraction of the cost. Instead of keeping old furniture in storage or discarding it in a landfill, Staples customers today can benefit from the Davies Office solution by earning credit toward green building standards, receiving detailed reports quantifying environmental benefits, and reducing overall costs.
The partnership between the two companies is a perfect example of how remanufacturing is vital to a circular economy as it offers significant economic and environmental advantages. The objective of a circular economy is to produce goods and services while limiting consumption and waste of raw materials, water, and energy sources. There is strong evidence that transitioning to a circular economy can lead to higher economic growth while reducing the impact on the environment.