Sustainability at Remoov | Reuse, Repurpose, Reduce Waste

Our Sustainability Practice

At Remoov sustainability is at our core. We believe that we must all do our part in order to ensure a clean and safe planet for the future. We started our company because we know it can be very hard to handle items that you no longer need, especially if they are not junk. With the stresses in our lives, especially when you are moving, downsizing, dealing with the loss of a loved one, redecorating or simply managing everyday life, it can be difficult handling those items and it might be simpler to just junk them away. Our goal is to help find a new home for as many of the items as possible (“the circular economy”) and unlock the value back to you.

Our Impact

Our sustainability impact is calculated using the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) method. LCA is a method for evaluating the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product’s life cycle. This includes everything from raw material extraction, production, transportation, use, and disposal or recycling.

1.2B gallons
Water conserved

94M lbs
CO2 equivalent

18M lbs
Diverted from Landfill

2.0M
Trees saved

Circular Economy

Around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions are attributed to product manufacturing – that is the creating of the goods that we use every day. Demand for new stuff is always there and growing. When we have an item that still can be used and we dump it or even when we recycle it, the truth is that because of demand for products our economy will satisfy that demand by manufacturing a new item. Thus even when we recycle, by throwing away the item that could still be used we are still having a negative impact on the environment when a new item is manufactured to satisfy that demand. To truly have a significant impact we must extend the life of our items, increasing the supply of products available without having to manufacture more. That is the circular economy.

The circular economy is a system designed to keep products and materials in use for as long as possible, reducing waste and the need for new resources. In the context of furniture, this means extending an item’s life through multiple pathways: instead of discarding a sofa or table when it’s no longer needed, it can be resold to a new owner, donated to charities or community organizations, or recycled so its materials—like wood, metal, or fabric—are recovered and used to create new products. Each step keeps valuable resources circulating, minimizes landfill waste, and ensures that furniture continues to provide value rather than becoming clutter.

Beyond the environment, the circular economy has been shown to improve accessibility of products to lower-income families while increasing the economic productivity of an economy (if we extend the use of product, aka their economic value, then we are increasing our economic productivity as equal inputs generate higher outputs).

California Green Business Certification

We’re proud to share that Remoov is officially certified by the California Green Business Network (CGBN)— a mark of real, verified commitment to sustainability. The CGBN is a statewide coalition (backed by city agencies, utilities, and nonprofits) that helps businesses save resources, cut pollution, and strengthen their bottom line through free certification and support.

Being a Green Certified Business means we've met rigorous standards across energy, water, waste, pollution prevention, transportation, and community practices, which are all verified through assessments and expert guidance.

This certification brings real benefit—to our customers, our community, and the planet. It means Remoov isn’t just talking about being green. We’ve taken meaningful, measurable steps—and we’re proud to display that badge of trust.

What happens to junk

Recycling is super important! It helps minimize how much goes to landfill and allows us to extract resources from the junk so that it can be reused. This is why you should always work with junk haulers and waste managers that use recycling centers and transfer stations rather than landfills to dispose of hauls.

However, we often think that when we send items to recycling that all will be reused. The fact is that even when we take items to a recycling center a large portion of that item unfortunately still end up at landfill.

Below is a table showing the production cost based on LCA assessment of different product categories and also an estimate of what percentage of the different item categories actually get recycled vs. end up in landfill when an item is taken to a transfer station/recycling center.
CO2 Emissions Avoided (lb CO2) Landfill Diverted (lbs) Water Saved (gallons) Energy Saved (kWh) % Recycled
Apparel
Clothing 120 ~ 180 15 ~ 20 4500 ~ 6000 300 ~ 400 20%
Jewelry 500 ~ 1500 20 ~ 25 20000 ~ 30000 800 ~ 1200 20%
Purses 300 ~ 900 10 ~ 15 5000 ~ 15000 300 ~ 500 15%
Shoes 600 ~ 1000 15 ~ 20 10000 ~ 20000 500 ~ 800 15%
Appliances
Dishwasher 300 ~ 500 75 ~ 100 1000 ~ 2000 1200 ~ 2000 80%
Grill 400 ~ 800 80 ~ 120 1000 ~ 2000 1000 ~ 1800 75%
Refrigerator 600 ~ 1200 150 ~ 250 3000 ~ 6000 2000 ~ 3000 80%
Stove / Oven 400 ~ 800 130 ~ 200 1500 ~ 2500 2000 ~ 4000 75%
Washer/Dryer 300 ~ 500 75 ~ 100 1000 ~ 2000 1200 ~ 2000 80%
Electronics
Audio 150 ~ 350 20 ~ 40 1000 ~ 2000 400 ~ 700 50%
Camera 200 ~ 400 1.5 ~ 3 1250 ~ 2000 600 ~ 1000 50%
Computer 300 ~ 500 5 ~ 10 3000 ~ 5000 750 ~ 1250 60%
Gaming 250 ~ 500 2.5 ~ 5 2000 ~ 3000 600 ~ 1000 55%
Monitor 300 ~ 500 10 ~ 20 2000 ~ 3000 600 ~ 1000 55%
Phone 150 ~ 300 0.5 ~ 1 1500 ~ 2500 250 ~ 600 55%
Printer 200 ~ 350 7.5 ~ 20 1500 ~ 2500 500 ~ 800 55%
TV 500 ~ 800 45 ~ 60 3000 ~ 5000 1250 ~ 1750 55%
Tools 20 ~ 50 5 ~ 8 300 ~ 600 100 ~ 200 50%
Furniture
Bed Frame 250 ~ 500 80 ~ 120 1500 ~ 2500 600 ~ 1200 15%
Mattress 300 ~ 500 60 ~ 100 1500 ~ 2500 800 ~ 1200 20%
Headboard 150 ~ 300 40 ~ 60 800 ~ 1500 400 ~ 800 15%
Bookshelves 250 ~ 500 80 ~ 100 1500 ~ 2500 600 ~ 1000 15%
Dining Chair 100 ~ 250 15 ~ 25 1000 ~ 2000 300 ~ 600 15%
Lounge Chair 250 ~ 500 40 ~ 70 2000 ~ 4000 700 ~ 1200 15%
Dresser 300 ~ 600 80 ~ 120 2000 ~ 3500 800 ~ 1500 20%
Office Chair 200 ~ 400 30 ~ 40 1500 ~ 2500 600 ~ 1000 30%
Office Desk 600 ~ 1000 100 ~ 160 3000 ~ 5000 1800 ~ 3000 55%
Home & Décor
Drawing / Painting 20 ~ 50 8 ~ 12 300 ~ 600 100 ~ 200 15%
Bedding 300 ~ 600 10 ~ 12 3000 ~ 6000 1000 ~ 1800 20%
Clock 40 ~ 80 2 ~ 5 300 ~ 5600 150 ~ 300 20%
Lighting 100 ~ 250 6 ~ 10 1000 ~ 1800 500 ~ 900 50%
Rug 500 ~ 900 40 ~ 70 2000 ~ 4000 1500 ~ 2500 10%
Kitchen
Cookware 400 ~ 800 20 ~ 30 2000 ~ 4000 1500 ~ 2800 70%
Cutlery 500 ~ 800 15 ~ 20 2000 ~ 4000 1800 ~ 2800 70%
Dishware 400 ~ 800 25 ~ 35 1500 ~ 2500 1200 ~ 2000 5%
Glassware 300 ~ 600 15 ~ 25 1200 ~ 2000 1000 ~ 1800 10%
Miscellaneous
Kids & Toys 300 ~ 600 12 ~ 18 1500 ~ 2500 1200 ~ 2000 20%
Luggage 300 ~ 600 8 ~ 12 1500 ~ 3000 1000 ~ 1800 15%
Musical Instruments 300 ~ 500 6 ~ 10 1500 ~ 2500 1000 ~ 1800 15%
Pet 300 ~ 600 10 ~ 15 1500 ~ 2500 1200 ~ 2000 15%
Categories + Recycled Percentage

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