BT Group and TXO partner for a greener, circular future
To further its sustainability goals, BT is actively working with TXO to recover, reuse, and recycle outdated infrastructure, particularly from its Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and redundant telephone exchanges.
At the heart of this initiative is BT’s award-winning Exchange Clearance Operation (ECO) programme, through which TXO helps recover, recycle and resell equipment from exchanges. This enables BT to retire inefficient networks while creating opportunities for growth and future expansion.
The programme follows a model where the cost of decommissioning low-value infrastructure is offset by the resale and recycling of high-value e-waste and metals, making it both environmentally and financially beneficial.
TXO’s key impacts in the ECO programme
- 200+ tons of copper cable recovered
- 2,000+ tons of lead-acid batteries recycled
- 3,000+ tons of legacy network assets extracted
- £4 million net return generated from recycling and resale
TXO’s role in driving circularity
As a trusted partner, TXO plays a vital role in recovering, reselling and recycling BT Group’s legacy network assets. By extending the lifecycle of equipment, TXO minimises waste, reduces energy use and frees up valuable space for new infrastructure. This collaboration feeds hardware back into the circular economy, supporting BT’s ambition to become a circular business by 2030 and to help build a fully circular tech ecosystem by 2040.
Together, BT Group and TXO are reducing e-waste, cutting carbon emissions and paving the way for a more sustainable future in telecoms.
For organisations looking to maximise the value of their network assets and contribute to the circular economy, TXO is here to help. Get in touch today to join the sustainability transformation.
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