The invention relates to a method for producing components, especially structural panels, from solid waste. According to said method, the solid waste is separated out into various fractions according to determined particle sizes (2, 3). Said fractions are mixed (5) in a determined ratio, with the addition of water and a binding agent (4b). The thus obtained mixture is subjected to a continuous extrusion process (6) in which a strand-type starting product is produced. A cutting process (7) enables the desired dimensions of the component in the extrusion direction to be at least approximately produced. The component blanks are then dried (8) and the binding agent contained therein bound. Compared with prior art, said continuous method is much more cost-effective and can be carried out on a large scale.