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Last reviewed: 6 May 2026

Connected Classrooms: Turning Redundant IT Into Educational Opportunity

Connected Classrooms: Turning Redundant IT Into Educational Opportunity

10 Nov 2025

How TFix turns redundant business IT into learning-ready devices for schools — with full data wiping and GDPR-compliant outcomes.

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Goodbye Waste Carriers, Hello Permits: The Big DEFRA Shake-Up

Goodbye Waste Carriers, Hello Permits: The Big DEFRA Shake-Up

25 Sep 2025

DEFRA is scrapping the waste carrier registration system. Learn what the new environmental permit regime means for UK businesses moving IT waste.

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Europe’s Recycling System Faces Collapse: What It Means Beyond Plastics

Europe’s Recycling System Faces Collapse: What It Means Beyond Plastics

15 Sep 2025

Europe’s recycling system is under pressure. We explain what the plastics crisis means for electronics, WEEE and UK disposal planning.

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How to Stop Lithium Battery Fires During Transport

How to Stop Lithium Battery Fires During Transport

9 Sep 2025

Lithium batteries power modern devices but cause transport fires. Learn the rules for moving battery waste safely and compliantly.

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The Hidden Risks of Using Unlicensed Waste Handlers

The Hidden Risks of Using Unlicensed Waste Handlers

1 Sep 2025

Using an unlicensed waste handler can cost you fines, reputational damage and legal liability. Learn the risks and how to verify your carrier.

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TFix Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

TFix Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification

28 Aug 2025

TFix has achieved Cyber Essentials certification, strengthening how we protect customer data and run secure IT disposal and destruction services.

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The Vape Waste Crisis: Why Recycling Facilities Are Catching Fire

The Vape Waste Crisis: Why Recycling Facilities Are Catching Fire

25 Aug 2025

Vapes are causing fires in recycling facilities. Find out why vape waste is so dangerous and how responsible recycling prevents fires.

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Selling Electronics to the UK? Big WEEE Changes Are Coming in 2026

Selling Electronics to the UK? Big WEEE Changes Are Coming in 2026

20 Aug 2025

Selling electronics into the UK? Major WEEE changes arrive in 2026. Learn what sellers and marketplaces must do to stay compliant.

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Fined for Stolen Rubbish — And How to Avoid It Happening to You

Fined for Stolen Rubbish — And How to Avoid It Happening to You

14 Aug 2025

We were fined £400 for fly-tipping we didn’t do. Here’s what happened and how to stop stolen waste landing you in legal trouble.

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