I believe large objects are on a shared heap.  Source: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hamidreza-s.github.io&#x2F;erlang%20garbage%20collection%20memory%20layout%20soft%20realtime&#x2F;2015&#x2F;08&#x2F;24&#x2F;erlang-garbage-collection-details-and-why-it-matters.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;hamidreza-s.github.io&#x2F;erlang%20garbage%20collection%...</a>