Disposal and Sale of Scrapped Office Chairs

The disposal and sale of scrapped office chairs must follow legal and compliant procedures, determining recyclers and prices through public bidding, competitive bidding, or auctions, while paying attention to the ownership attribution and the legality of disposal methods.

I. Disposal and Sale Procedures and Methods

1. Public Bidding Disposal
   The Provincial Party Committee of Directly Administered Organs once issued a notice for the disposal of scrapped office furniture, determining recyclers through public bidding. For example, after issuing the notice on September 16, 2026, the evaluation was conducted at the Provincial Administrative Center, No. 1 Zhongshan Road, Hefei City, on September 28, and Anhui Senshuo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. won the bid at a price of 45 yuan per piece. Such procedures require clear identification of the subject matter, evaluation criteria (such as the highest bid winning), and publicity requirements to ensure transparency.

2. Competitive Bidding Disposal
   The Finance Bureau of Tahe County adopted a competitive bidding method for the disposal of 87 scrapped assets (including office desks and chairs), with a base price of 520 yuan and a final transaction price of 540 yuan, won by Heilongjiang Honghao Waste Communication Equipment Recycling Co., Ltd. Competitive bidding requires setting a reasonable base price and accepting objections during a publicity period (such as from September 29 to October 1, 2026) to avoid the loss of state-owned assets due to low-price disposal.

3. Auction Disposal
   Wuxi Dacheng Auction Co., Ltd. was entrusted to auction used desks and chairs as well as office desks and chairs, with a starting bid price of 6,985 yuan (excluding tax) and a deposit of 5,000 yuan required, through limited-time bidding on the China Auction platform. Auctions are suitable for bulk materials and require clear identification of the starting bid price, deposit rules, and bidding time to ensure procedural compliance.

II. Key Considerations

1. Ownership Attribution
   According to cases, even if the lessee does not remove the items, ownership does not automatically transfer due to a "deemed abandonment" clause. Before disposal, it is necessary to confirm the ownership of the items to avoid legal disputes. For example, in a case involving a cultural media company, the court ruled that the lessor's disposal action lacked basis and required compensation for the difference.

2. Legality of Disposal Methods
   Disposal should choose the method that causes the least damage to the rights holder, and the offset amount should be limited to the actual value of the items. For example, the lessor disposed of office chairs and received 38,000 yuan to offset rent, but the court held that the actual value should prevail, and the excess amount should be returned.

3. Compliance Requirements
   The disposal and sale of scrapped items must comply with administrative unit asset management regulations (such as the Regulations on the Administration of Administrative and Institutional State-owned Assets) to avoid illegal disposal. For example, the bidding procedure of the Provincial Party Committee of Directly Administered Organs requires approval from the financial department to ensure procedural legality.