Consumer goods in bulky waste

This indicator provides an idea of the composition of bulky waste in Flanders. Bulky waste is classed as: waste generated by families for which there is no sorted waste collection and that cannot be processed together with the residual waste. By analysing the composition of this type of waste, the indicator will give us a better idea of the current trends in waste generation and the opportunities for improvement. 

40% furniture

  • In 2011, 40% of all bulky waste consisted of furniture.
  • 90% of this furniture was still reusable, which indicates that there is a lot of potential in better sorting and reuse of these kinds of goods.

What do we see?

There are currently no trends available regarding the evolution of the composition of bulky waste. 

What’s the aim?

We want to get a better understanding of this type of waste so that we can improve sorted collections to in turn put more emphasis on reuse and recycling. 

What does this indicator measure?

This indicator aims to paint a better picture of the composition of bulky waste in Flanders. There is currently no data available for this. 

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