- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
- Goals
- The primary goals were to safely extract a 600kg industrial power unit from commercial premises and maximise environmental sustainability through WEEE-compliant material recovery and component refurbishment, ensuring zero waste went to landfill.
- Type
- Global Broadcasting Network
Overview
A Global Broadcasting Firm contracted TFix to decommission, collect, and process a redundant heavy-duty industrial fuse box. Weighing approximately 600kg, the unit required specialist logistical handling and a processing strategy that aligned with the broadcaster's strict environmental and sustainability targets.
The Challenge
Heavy Logistics: Safely extracting and transporting a massive 600kg industrial asset from commercial premises and securely unloading it for processing without specialised heavy-lifting machinery at the receiving depot.
Resource Optimisation: The client required a sustainable alternative to standard shredding, aiming to salvage as much functional infrastructure and raw material as possible.
TFix Solution
1. Specialist Logistics & Handling
The 600kg unit was loaded on-site using a forklift into a TFix vehicle. Upon arrival at our processing facility, our logistics team executed a coordinated manual unload, safely navigating the asset off the vehicle utilising tail lifts and heavy-duty pallet trucks.
2. Manual Dismantling & Segregation
Rather than sending the unit for bulk shredding, our technicians completely disassembled the cabinet. This manual teardown allowed us to carefully isolate individual material fractions and identify components that retained functional value.
3. Parts Harvesting & Refurbishment
During the breakdown, our team successfully salvaged the internal fuses and industrial sockets. These components were routed through our testing and refurbishment workflow, effectively extending their lifecycle and introducing them into the secondary market.
4. WEEE-Compliant Material Recovery
The remaining infrastructure, yielding high volumes of copper and aluminium, was segregated and processed through our licensed downstream partners. This ensured all raw materials were recovered in full compliance with the WEEE directive.
Results
- Logistical Success: Safe, incident-free extraction and transportation of a highly cumbersome 600kg asset.
- Maximum Yield: Successfully recovered and repurposed industrial components, significantly reducing waste.
- Compliance & Sustainability: 100% WEEE-compliant processing with all remaining copper and aluminium routed back into the manufacturing supply chain.
Client Outcome
The broadcaster successfully cleared redundant, heavy-footprint infrastructure from their premises. By utilising TFix's manual dismantling and parts harvesting approach, they achieved their sustainability targets, ensuring valuable components were reused and raw materials were responsibly recycled.
Services Delivered
- Heavy IT & Infrastructure Collection
- Manual Dismantling & Depollution
- Parts Harvesting & Refurbishment
- WEEE-Compliant Material Recycling