

Horizon Scanning Guide - New Hardline and Softline Materials
What is, and what could be on the horizon for the furniture sector in terms of alternative materials
The UK produces 1.6 million tonnes of bulky waste of which 42% is furniture and mattresses. Waste furniture is not only a socio-environmental problem with local authority landfill costs derived from furniture estimated at £15.6m, but it also represents a substantial economic loss to industry, with raw material and process wastage rates estimated to be £150m.
This project from the Furniture Industry Research Association aimed to assess whether an analysis of the impact of decaBDE being added to the UNEP POP list for the UK furniture industry is viable and what impact might there be on circular economy activities.
What is, and what could be on the horizon for the furniture sector in terms of alternative materials
New substance added to the SVHC list
To help members who first place timber or timber products onto the European Market to understand their obligations