A Little Bit of Forethought Can End a Lot of Waste with Reseat by Brandi Susewitz
Throughout my career, I’ve noticed a recurring issue: companies never had a proactive plan for their furniture’s end-of-life. Fast forward to March 2020, during the pandemic, my husband and I were laid off, and we found ourselves with plenty of time to tackle this issue. In discussions with the EPA, I learned that 98% of all contract furniture ends up in landfills, and less than 2% gets a second life. This shocking statistic made me realize the urgency of addressing this problem. Reseat provides tools to move, donate, sell, renew, reorder, and repair furniture, all through an easy-to-use dashboard. Users can also track their carbon footprint, further promoting environmental responsibility. Reseat provides tools to move, donate, sell, renew, reorder, and repair furniture, all through an easy-to-use dashboard. Users can also track their carbon footprint, further promoting environmental responsibility. By planning ahead, companies can extend the lifecycle of their furniture, reducing waste and saving costs.
Key Takeaways:
- 98% of contract furniture ends up in landfill and less than 2% is being properly recycled or receiving a 2nd life
- Think about the end of the project from the very beginning
- Reseat ID your orders from order purchase that provides you a proactive plan in place for the 2nd life and beyond
Presenter
Brandi SusewitzCEO, RESEATBrandi Susewitz is a visionary leader and entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in the commercial furniture industry. Throughout her career, Brandi has been dedicated to transforming the way organizations manage their furniture assets, combining her deep industry knowledge with an innovative approach to sustainability.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 was a pivotal moment for Brandi. Both she and her husband were laid off, providing her with the time to delve deeper into the problem of furniture waste. Through extensive research, Brandi discovered a staggering statistic: 98% of all contract furniture ends up in landfills, with less than 2% being repurposed or given a second life. This revelation fueled her determination to address this critical issue. Since then, she has won 12 industry awards, 5 of which are Best of Neocon.
