Current Status and System Construction of Used- Furniture Recycling in China

Abstract In order to promote the development of the green and low-carbon wood industry and explore the current status and trend of China’s used-furniture recycling, this paper summarizes the research status of used-furniture recycling and interprets governmental strategies, such as the development of used-furniture recycling system, the way of handling used-furniture by manufacturers, and the attitudes of customers towards used-furniture, through extensive literature reviews and market researches. From such three respects as government, furniture manufacturers, and consumers, the problems of national used-furniture recycling are analyzed, for example, imperfect system, high cost and weak awareness. Therefore, to solve the above problems, it is necessary to construct national used-furniture recycling system and methods, including, for government, the construction of recycling network, the supervise and support of entrepreneurial responsibilities, and the formulation of recycling standards; for furniture manufacturers, the improvement of the durability and recyclability of furniture, the development of new models and new technologies for furniture recycling and transportation; and for consumers, the improvement of their concepts of consuming and the environmental protection. In sum, it aims to provide both suggestions for the amelioration of the measures and methods, and support for the understanding of the change, of used-furniture recycling in China.