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The Ethical Chair
- Resource Management and Circular Procurement
- Product Life-Cycle Extension
- Responsible Use/Collaborative Consumption (Resource Sharing Platforms)
- Re-Use: Remanufacturing / Refurbishing
- Waste as a Resource / Industrial Symbiosis
The Ethical Chair will be known as a responsible destination for no-longer-needed furniture; will be contributing to a thriving repair culture in Vancouver; and will be spoken of as a place to purchase quality used furniture for a fair price. TEC will be a network of organizations and employ dozens of people from backgrounds all over the world, providing training and mentoring to employees that will assist them in developing and adapting their skills for the Canadian job market. Partnering businesses will feature TEC artisan-created pieces in their shopfronts around the city. TEC will have expanded to include furniture restoration workshops and workspace for local residents who want to extend the lifespan of their own beloved pieces.
Still-useful furniture in landfills makes roughly 4000 tonnes of waste in Vancouver every year, currently. There are insufficient locations and processes for receiving previously-used furniture, resulting in a culture of disposing of furniture rather than reselling, refurbishing, and rehoming.
The Ethical Chair (TEC) will provide reclaimed and upcycled furniture to people looking to purchase pre-owned pieces in the Greater Vancouver area. This furniture will be sourced through a partnership with Big Brothers of Vancouver and other charities that can receive and deliver donations from people who likely would otherwise send their furniture to the landfill. Our employees will be refugees/recent immigrants. Furniture will receive in-house heat treatment to ensure they are pest free, and pieces obtained will be either resold as-is, restored/reupholstered, transformed into unique artisan pieces, or broken down into their elements for optimal recycling.
The Ethical Chair will significantly reduce the amount of furniture that goes into Vancouver landfills, and will reduce the reliance on cheap and easily broken furniture for families of limited means by providing a cost effective alternative with longer life spans. It will provide employment for refugees and recent immigrants, supporting them in their transition to working life in Canada and tapping in to their considerable skills and experiences from re-use and repair cultures.
Canada’s progress toward a circular economy is dependent on the support given to business who embrace these essential principles.
~ Design out waste and pollution
~ Keep products and materials in use
~ Regenerate natural systems
You are part of the solution
You are part of a team that is committed to leading transformative change.
Trusted products and services
The profile for each producer has details about their circular values that drive the business.
Business recognition
When you list your business it opens the door to networking with similar businesses to help find authentic supply chains, create value from waste and build collaborative action toward gaining recognition for your valuable intention.
What is Circular Economy?
You’re Not Alone. And I’m Here to Help!
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. We provide various business listings that will cater to your needs, all while maintaining circular balance.
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