Eco-friendly Tips to Bamboo Beds

In recent years many of us have starting becoming ecologically aware of the needs to responsible towards our planet in terms of how we live, use resources and recycle the resources we use. That same eco-friendly approach can be applied to the furniture we buy today as well. In this article we’ll explore some of the things we can do to help be more green when it comes to buying new furniture and what to do with the furniture we are replacing.

One of the first things I think about before purchasing new furniture such as bamboo beds or all natural mattresses is what am I going to do with the furniture I’m replacing. I like to think in terms of how can this furniture I no longer want benefit someone else. There are a couple of ways to do this and it doesn’t necessarily mean breaking it down into its parts.

1.) Donate It. You’d be surprised at how many young families in our day and age are struggling to make ends meet even more seasoned families. Often funds are tight but maybe they have a 30 year old sofa that is on it’s last legs (awful pun intended) and no cash to go out and get something else. If you know of a family by all means offer them your furniture. It gives it a good home and allows someone else to use it which in turn helps to give it new life.

2.) Sell It. If you don’t know anyone you can give your furniture to try selling it in the paper or through online auctions or online resources. Remember, you’re not trying to make a profit on it you’re simply trying to find it a good home and some of that money can be used towards your new furniture.

3.) Recycle It. To me recycling furniture can mean any number of things. My family likes to donate furniture to companies like Goodwill and Salvation Army. They use the proceeds to create jobs and to fund local programs which can really help local communities. Recycling may also mean having a eco-friendly company come that will use the wood and other parts of the furniture to create other things which can then in turn be used again. These services are harder to find in some cities but they are out there.

Once I have figured out a home for my existing furniture I can move forward and plan for my new furniture. Something that interests me is how certain companies approach being green. It may be a manufacturer who takes extra steps to reduce or eliminate harmful waste to the environment. Perhaps it’s a manufacturer who seeks out new ecologically friendly materials to make bamboo beds. Or maybe finding out more about a mattress manufacturer using that same bamboo to make mattress ticking. Some things you can do when looking for new furniture is to find out what these companies are doing to be more green and make good eco decisions based on what you find.

Many of the things I’ve discussed in this article are good guidelines to helping to be more green. This included finding alternatives for disposing of your old furniture. Examples were donating it to family or friends who may need the furniture. Selling your furniture through the newspaper or online auctions. Recycling it by giving it to companies like Goodwill or the Salvation Army. When you start shopping for new bedroom furniture try to make eco-friendly choices with the furniture you are looking at. Being more green in our furniture choices not only will help our generation but generations to come.

About the Author:
Phil Pendleton is a furniture professional with over 15 years experience in the industry. He continues to work with other furniture professionals in promoting new trends in platform beds and products like extra long beds.