What do companies do with office furniture when they relocate or downsize?

Relocating companies, when dealing with old furniture, can donate usable pieces to schools and nonprofits, recycle, or dispose of worn or oversized items. They can then have a full-service decommissioning crew handle everything in one visit with no sorting burden on the team. 

When a business moves or downsizes, the old furniture has to go somewhere. This is a trickier logistical problem than it might initially seem. Desks, cubicles, conference tables, chairs, and filing cabinets are huge. And there are a lot of them. Seldom do they fit neatly into the new space or moving plan. So companies that deal with this problem have only a few paths to solve this problem.

Of the options, donation tends to be the most practical. Desks, chairs, and tables can often go to schools and nonprofits. This is a good way to keep furniture out of the landfill. What's worn or broken can instead be recycled.

One thing most companies learn quickly is that trying to resell used office furniture is rarely worth it. The secondhand market is flooded and far outpaces the number of available buyers. Trying to chase a sale burns time right when time is tight.

For a lot of businesses, the easiest path is to bring in a full-service decommissioning crew such as The Junkluggers of Greater Dallas. Your team won’t have to carry the burden of moving on top of regular work. Lifting, loading, and donation drop-offs are all handled for you. And it can be done at times of day that work around your operations. After pickup, the crew sorts for donation and recycling for you.

Ready to clear your office? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Greater Dallas serves Dallas, Richardson, Garland, Carrollton, Addison, Rowlett, Wylie, and University Park. You can expect a written estimate before any work begins.