Diversion stories · September 28, 2026 · 4 min read
How 30.8 tonnes of crates and granite stayed out of landfill
120 wooden crates and six forklift-only granite slabs from one Winnipeg building. Here’s where every piece went.
When Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg needed a building cleared, the brief from their environmental team was clear: get it all out, and don’t send any of it to landfill.
What was there
- 120 wooden crates with lids, each around 110 kg.
- Six granite slabs, four grey and two pink, that could only be moved by forklift.
In total, about 30.8 tonnes of material.
Planning before lifting
The most important part of the job happened before the truck arrived. We matched each material to a local reuse partner first, so we knew exactly where every crate and slab would go.
Then we planned the removal around Magellan’s forklift availability, using a 26-foot truck over several trips. Every item was logged by quantity, weight and destination.
Where it all went
- The crates (about 13.3 tonnes) were still sound, so they went straight back into service as sea-cargo packaging.
- The granite (about 17.5 tonnes) was repurposed as warehouse mounting surfaces instead of being crushed.
That’s 100% reused locally. Nothing went to landfill.
“Our operations manager will be especially happy to hear the granite tables didn’t just get crushed up!” Environmental Operations, Magellan Aerospace Winnipeg
What happened next
Magellan received a certificate of diversion for its environmental reporting, and set up a standing monthly crate pickup with us from August 2026 to July 2027.
