Compactors part of the furniture

According to Greenbank, its compactors, installed at Furniture Village outlets, have proved so effective that the retailer is considering using the machines to deal with all its waste and recycling.

Furniture Village works closely with a number of charities to reuse and recycle wherever possible, but a proportion of its waste currently still needs to be disposed of into landfill. Group warehousing manager Andy Long says this is where the Greenbank machines are hugely beneficial.

"Unwanted furniture is difficult to dispose of and we are one of a few retailers to offer this service. The new compactors have a wider opening, allowing whole pieces of furniture such as three-piece suites and double beds to be easily put into them. This has led to savings as well as a reduction in Furniture Village's carbon footprint."