Electrical Cable Processing: How It Works in Practice

Introduction: The Challenge of Electrical Cables

Anyone who has stepped into a telecom warehouse, a construction stockroom, or a corporate IT room knows the problem: piles of electrical cables tangled together, heavy, taking up space, and with no clear destination. This material often generates no revenue, consumes storage capacity, and, when disposed of incorrectly, can lead to serious environmental and legal risks.

Copper and aluminum inside these cables are valuable raw materials. But unlocking this potential requires technology, structured processes, and legal compliance. This is where electrical cable processing comes in — a specialized service that transforms environmental liabilities into sustainable assets.

How Cable Processing Works

The process is divided into well-defined steps:

1. Initial Receiving and Weighing – Cables are delivered to Ecobraz’s facility, where they are inspected, sorted, and weighed. This first weighing ensures transparency from the beginning.

2. Classification: With or Without Connectors – Cables without connectors (stripped ends) can be processed immediately, while cables with connectors (plugs, terminals, or metal tips) require extra preparation steps.

3. Shredding and Separation – The cables are ground in specialized equipment, which automatically separates copper, aluminum, and plastics. This is the heart of the process: maximum separation for maximum recovery.

4. Final Weighing and Documentation – After processing, all material is weighed again. Clients receive reports and full official documentation (manifests, invoices, and technical certificates) proving legal and sustainable disposal.

5. Final Destination of Raw Material – Depending on the service model chosen, clients have two options:

   • Processing with Return → Ecobraz returns the recovered raw material (copper/aluminum) to the client for direct resale.

   • Processing with Market Introduction → Ecobraz reintroduces the material into the market and deposits the net value into the client’s account, with commissions and taxes already deducted.

Why It Matters for Companies

For corporations, simply “getting rid” of cables is not enough. The real need is to reduce risks and increase returns:

• Legal and Environmental Compliance → Brazilian regulations require proof of correct disposal for electrical and electronic waste. Ecobraz provides all the official documentation.

• Corporate Security and Reputation → Irregular disposal can lead to fines and reputational damage.

• Economic Efficiency → With processing, what was once waste becomes new revenue or at least cost reduction.

• Sustainability and ESG → Companies are under increasing pressure to adopt genuine sustainable practices. Cable recycling directly reinforces ESG commitments.

Ecobraz: The Most Complete Solution

Ecobraz Emigre is not just another recycler. It is the largest NGO in the world dedicated to electronic waste recycling and reverse logistics. For cables and wires, Ecobraz provides:

• Fast and transparent processing (immediate for cables without connectors; up to 72 hours for cables with connectors).

• Fair commissions (15% for cables without connectors; 30% for cables with connectors).

• Full documentation (official manifests, technical reports, and invoices).

• Nationwide coverage (serving companies of all sizes and sectors, with focus on large volumes).

• International credibility as a recognized NGO in recycling and sustainability.

Conclusion: From Problem to Opportunity

The accumulation of electrical cables might seem like a minor logistical issue, but in reality it is a strategic problem. Cables take up space, pose compliance risks, and hide untapped value.

Through cable processing with Ecobraz, companies turn liabilities into assets, reduce environmental risks, and strengthen their ESG reputation.

👉 If your company is accumulating electrical cables and wires, the fastest, most documented, and most reliable solution is Ecobraz Emigre.