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Furniture waste increased by nearly 50% as Ikea expanded. Now it has a plan to stop it.

Will Storey,Daniel T. Allen,Amelia Kosciulek   

Furniture waste increased by nearly 50% as Ikea expanded. Now it has a plan to stop it.
Science1 min read
  • Americans throw out over 9 million tons of furniture every year.
  • Ikea is the single largest consumer of wood in the world, according to one environmental organization.
  • Ikea plans to make all of its wares from eco-friendly materials. Last year, it gave 39 million products a second life.

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