Ikea starts buy-back scheme for unwanted furniture in recycling push

Furniture giant Ikea has launched a buy-back and re-sale scheme, in efforts to reduce the number of products going to landfill. Customers will get vouchers to spend in-store if items they no longer need are returned in good condition. Used products returned in as-new condition will be bought for 50% of the original price, while items with minor scratches will be bought for 40%. Furniture that is well used with several scratches will be bought for 30%. The move is part of Ikea’s sustainability drive to become "climate positive" by 2030. Customers will be able to buy used items instore and through online retailer Gumtree. The initiative, originally scheduled to launch in November but postponed due to the pandemic, is now available in all 27 countries in which Ikea operates.

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