Materials Evaluation

Work Package Objectives:

• Identify the type, quantity and quality of materials arising in the end of life furniture waste stream.

• Develop a matrix to aid the swift evaluation of batches of material

Work Package Leader:

Dr Alistair Bromhead, BFM Ltd

Task 3.1 – Analyses will take place of typical ‘batches’ of furniture that are due to become available for reworking to ascertain likely variables such as quality, materials content etc  with the development of database of predicted material flows available for remanufacture / reuse over next 25 years

Task 3.2 – A standard procedure has been developed for site operatives to enable efficient identification, removal and storage of re-workable product from a ‘batch’, recognising the fact that not all product will be in a fit state for reworking.

Task 3.3 – A matrix of ‘reworkability’ will be constructed so that remanufacturing organisations such as Green Works can evaluate batches scientifically in future.  The matrix will use weighted variables such as age, material, condition, geographical location and volume to conduct cost benefit analyses, therefore enabling them to price their services accordingly.