What do we see?
The 2020-2021 sorting analysis found the following major unsorted fractions in bulky waste: composite products (29.5%), household waste (25.5%), construction and demolition waste (22.2%) and wood waste (7%). Composite products make up the largest share and consist of multiple materials such as wood, metal and/or plastic. The fraction is further divided into composite furniture (17.1%), mattresses (5.1%), carpets (2.9%) and other composite products (4.5%).
What’s the aim?
Products that end up in bulky waste are hardly further valorised in terms of their material value. The composition of bulky waste can initially lead to insights to improve selective collection in order to focus more on reuse and recycling. The ultimate aim is for products and their constituent materials to continue to be used for as long as possible through other channels.
