This case study, Furniture Waste as a Catalyst for Equitable, Place-Based, Circular Economies, was born out of a passion project that documented street furniture in one San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood for more than a year. It quantifies what was left on the curb, dives into systemic barriers, and proposes an alternative model to disposal first, that’s place-based and community-focused.

While this data doesn't represent all communities, its lessons can provoke curiosity everywhere. With over 80% of US furniture going to the landfill, asking questions such as who gets to determine what is considered waste, and why, are long overdue.
 
This case study is intended to inform perspectives and expand possibilities in order to shift the culture and policies that will govern the future of discarded furniture.

If you want to read the full report, download a free copy here.