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POPs can be present in the furniture’s fabric, and a lower concentration can be found in the foam filling. These materials must be sent for incineration.

Examples of up-holstered furniture covered under POPs.

Sofas | Armchairs | Dining Chairs | Footstools | Office Chairs | Cushions | Bean Bags | Futons.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are highly toxic chemical substances that present a serious health threat to both humans and wildlife. In soft furnishings, POPs are present in the form of brominated fire retardants. POPs can accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and other living organisms for long periods of time and are resistant to degradation, which can cause harmful effects to the environment and disrupt normal biological functions.

Why the change in legislation?

An investigation conducted by The Environmental Agency confirmed that there is a widespread presence of POPs in domestic seating items and that any seat covered in fabric contains POPs well over the threshold limits. When these items become waste, strict measures must be taken to ensure that POPs are not released into the environment and will not contaminate other waste or recycling materials.

How to manage POPs in waste?

Domestic seating containing POPs cannot be recycled, landfilled, or prepared for reuse. It is highly imperative that these toxic chemicals are destroyed and removed from use. Upholstered furniture must be disposed of via incineration to protect the ecosystem and human health. Energy from Waste plants operate at 1000°c, effectively destroying the flame retardants found in domestic seating. This process includes the shredding of waste, with additional control measures to reduce the risk of POPs entering the environment.

Which items can and can’t you throw out?

Waste upholstered domestic seating that do not contain POPs can be identified and stored separately, however, the only way to do this is by using x-ray fluorescence (XRF) scanners. These scanners are highly expensive and require specially trained operators to use them. Therefore, for reasons of simplification, all upholstered furniture is considered POPs.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/manage-waste-upholstered-domestic-seating-containing-pops

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