Prepare for 2025’s New Recycling Waste Legislation (and How It Relates to Your Office Furniture)

Ida Gorecka • February 24, 2025

Big changes are coming in 2025, and your business needs to be ready. On 31st March 2025, a new recycling waste legislation will come into effect across England. For businesses with 10 or more employees, this means you’ll need to separate dry recycling and food waste from your general waste, all while making sure your processes align with your waste collector’s arrangements. 


The new regulations aim to reduce waste and boost sustainability across businesses. It's also a great chance for your company to adopt circular economy practices. Especially with your office furniture.


Here’s how this legislation affects your business and how Coggin SOS can help you stay on top.


Contact us today to learn how we can support your sustainability goals.

What Does the New Legislation Mean for Your Business?

Starting in 2025, businesses will be required to separate specific materials from general waste. These include:


  • Glass
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Paper and Cardboard
  • Cartons
  • Food Waste
  • Black Bin Waste


While micro-firms with fewer than 10 employees have until 31st March 2027 to comply, this new law is already a great time for businesses to get proactive about sustainability.


For businesses, especially those in the commercial sector, this new law means adapting your current waste management strategy. But it’s not just about separating materials for recycling-it’s about reducing waste overall, and this is where your office furniture comes into play.

Why Does Office Furniture Matter in This Legislation?

Did you know that millions of office furniture items end up in UK landfills yearly, despite being in good condition? The new waste management legislation encourages businesses to adopt sustainable practices, and office furniture is a perfect starting point.

By refurbishing, reusing, or recycling office furniture, your business can:


  • Align with the circular economy
  • Save money 
  • Meet compliance goals
  • Enhance your eco-friendly reputation


Want to know how you can reduce your office furniture waste and stay compliant? Get in touch with us today, and let’s make your business part of the solution.

How Coggin SOS Can Help You Meet New Waste Regulations

The new recycling and waste laws coming in 2025 are something every business needs to pay attention to. But don’t worry, this is actually a great opportunity for you to make more sustainable choices while also saving money. At Coggin SOS, we can help you stay one step ahead:


Refurbish Your Office Furniture

Instead of throwing out your old office chairs, desks, or tables, why not save them? Our refurbishment service allows you to restore your current furniture to like-new condition. This not only helps reduce waste but can save you thousands compared to buying new furniture. You get quality, sustainable furniture at a fraction of the cost, with a 12-month guarantee.


Buy Refurbished Office Furniture

If refurbishing your own furniture isn’t an option, we’ve got a range of high-quality, second-hand office furniture available for you to buy. You’ll get premium, durable pieces for a fraction of the price of new ones, and you’re doing your part to reduce waste.


Recycle Your Old Office Furniture

If your furniture can’t be refurbished or reused, we ensure it’s responsibly recycled. We handle all the logistics from collection to recycling, making sure everything is done in line with the new waste segregation rules. Plus, with our zero-landfill policy, you can feel good knowing your old furniture won’t end up in landfill.


Environmental Impact Reporting

Want to prove your commitment to sustainability? We provide an environmental savings certificate with each piece of refurbished furniture we supply. This shows you the carbon savings, how much furniture was diverted from landfills, and the money saved-perfect for sharing with stakeholders or using in your sustainability reporting.


By choosing Coggin SOS, you could be also saving money, supporting sustainability, and reducing your environmental footprint. Whether you refurbish your own furniture, buy refurbished, or need help with recycling, we make it quick and hassle-free.


Want to make sure you stay on track with the new waste laws? Get in touch today and let us help you make the most of these changes.

The Bottom Line: Sustainable Office Furniture for a Sustainable Future

The new recycling legislation is a great opportunity for businesses to make a real difference. By taking a proactive approach to your office furniture, you can reduce waste, stay compliant, and build a more sustainable workplace.


At Coggin SOS, we take the hassle out of managing office furniture sustainably. Whether it’s refurbishing what you have, recycling what you don’t need, or finding quality second-hand office furniture pieces, we’ll help you make smart, cost-effective choices that keep waste down and standards high.


Not sure where to start? Contact us and find the best solution for your business.

One Size Doesn't Fit All: The Benefits of Resizing and Repurposing Office Desks

By Ida Gorecka • September 8, 2025
Your office transformation is approved. Budget's signed off. New layout's finalised. There's just one problem: those 1600mm executive desks that worked perfectly in the old corner offices are now 400mm too wide for your new collaborative pods. The reception desk you spent £3,000 on last year? It's the wrong height entirely for your rebrand. Most facilities managers would see this as a disposal problem. Skip hire , landfill tax , 12-week lead times for replacements. But what if that's completely backwards? What if the furniture that doesn't fit isn't a problem to solve, but an asset to unlock? Every year in the UK, around 1.2 million desks and 1.8 million office chairs are sent to landfill and only 14 % of them are being reused (Source: WRAP , Lancashire Business View ). Those old, "wrong-sized" desks you're planning to skip? They can be professionally refurbished and resized to your exact specifications in 7-10 days , at 40-70% less than new , with zero waste and a 12-month warranty . This article is for facilities managers, procurement leads, and fit-out teams who want practical, product-focused solutions. You’ll see when resizing and repurposing makes sense, the savings it delivers, the compliance boxes it ticks, and how to roll it out step by step. Curious what your current desks could deliver if resized or refurbished? Book a free assessment - we’ll map options, costs, and timelines for you.

Why Paying More Isn't Always Better: The Smart Choice of Refurbished Ergonomic Chairs

By Ida Gorecka • August 19, 2025
Refitting an office today means juggling a lot: tighter budgets, faster timelines, and pressure to deliver on ESG goals. And when it comes to ergonomic chairs, the one piece of furniture an office team relies on every day, many assume paying more for “new” automatically means better. But that’s no longer true. Refurbished ergonomic chairs offer the same comfort , durability , and support as new, backed by warranties , come with less cost and with far shorter lead times . For facilities and procurement teams, that means more budget freed up for other priorities, and fewer delays holding back your project. At Coggin SOS, we work with organisations that once assumed refurbished meant second-best. Until they saw the results. High-performance, fully warranted ergonomic chairs. Fast delivery. Circular outcomes they could actually report on. And savings of up to 80% compared to new (check out our case studies here ). In this article, you’ll learn what refurbished office chairs really offer in practice, why they’re becoming a preferred option for FM teams and procurement leads, and how your next fit-out or move could be both greener and smarter than you think. Thinking about your next office project? Contact our team and see how premium refurbished ergonomic chairs can give you comfort, savings, and sustainability in one.

Beyond Recycling: The Role of Office Furniture in a Truly Sustainable Economy

By Ida Gorecka • August 7, 2025
If you're here, you're probably managing a lot. A relocation, a refurbishment, or a growing ESG brief. Maybe you’re under pressure to meet sustainability targets, stay on budget, and deliver results your team and clients can actually see. And right now, office furniture might not be on your radar. But it should be. In most organisations, furniture is still treated as an afterthought. It’s functional, it’s bulky, and when it’s no longer needed, it’s often sent straight to landfill. But here’s the truth: when you start thinking of office furniture as a strategic asset within the circular economy , everything changes. For your budget . Your carbon reporting . Your project timelines . Your reputation . This article is for you if you’re tired of defaulting to skips. If you want smarter ways to meet ESG goals without blowing your budget. If you’re ready to make office sustainability a measurable advantage - not just a checkbox. We’ll show you just how much office furniture is wasted each year, what it’s really costing your business, and how the circular economy can apply directly to your projects. You’ll learn how organisations like yours are saving thousands, avoiding skips entirely, and turning unwanted furniture into reportable ESG wins - plus practical steps to get started today. Curious what your office clearance could be worth? Get in touch with our team for a free circular furniture audit.