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💰 How to get the best price
- Sort by material type before we arrive
- Remove moisture and dirt from materials
- Accumulate 10+ kg for better rates
- Separate metals from plastics and paper
- Clean plastics get 15–20% premium
📦 What we do NOT accept
- Hazardous chemicals or medical waste — full refuse list
- Asbestos or radioactive materials
- Mixed municipal solid waste (MSW)
- Food-contaminated packaging (unclean)
- Items under active litigation or seizure
🚚 Pickup service info
- Free pickup for orders above ₹300 value
- Minimum pickup weight: 5 kg total
- Same-day pickup: book before 11 AM
- Digital weighing + WhatsApp receipt
- Instant UPI / cash payment on pickup
Metals
Ferrous & non-ferrous metals — highest value category
Prices per kg unless stated · Last updated Apr 2026
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
Copper (clean, bare wire) Bare copper wire, stripped cable |
per kg | ↑ | ₹620–650 Market rate Apr 2026 |
Copper (insulated wire/cable) With plastic insulation intact |
per kg | ↑ | ₹380–420 Depends on insulation thickness |
Copper motor windings From motors, transformers |
per kg | → | ₹500–540 |
Brass (mixed) Fittings, valves, taps, decorative |
per kg | ↑ | ₹290–320 Pure brass commands premium |
Brass vessels / utensils Old pots, religious items |
per kg | → | ₹270–300 |
Aluminium (sheet / extrusion) Window frames, sheets, profiles |
per kg | ↑ | ₹95–110 |
Aluminium utensils Old pots, pans, vessels |
per kg | → | ₹85–100 |
Aluminium cans (beverage) Crushed beer, cola, energy drink cans |
per kg | → | ₹80–90 |
Stainless Steel (utensils) Plates, vessels, cutlery ("ever silver") |
per kg | → | ₹38–45 |
Stainless Steel (industrial) Railings, equipment, grade 304/316 |
per kg | ↑ | ₹55–75 Grade-dependent |
Iron / MS scrap (HMS) Heavy melting scrap, angle iron, beams |
per kg | ↑ | ₹28–34 Chennai HMS-I at ₹42,050/MT |
Cast iron Engine blocks, machine parts, pipes |
per kg | → | ₹22–28 |
Tin plate / tin cans Food cans, biscuit tins, tin containers |
per kg | → | ₹18–22 |
Lead scrap Pipes, weights, fishing sinkers |
per kg | ↓ | ₹95–115 |
GI / Zinc coated steel Galvanised sheets, roofing |
per kg | → | ₹28–35 |
TMT steel / rebar offcuts Construction steel remnants |
per kg | ↑ | ₹32–40 |
Nickel alloy scrap Monel, Inconel, superalloy offcuts |
per kg | → | Call for quote ₹800–2000+ depending on grade |
Radiators (copper-brass) Automotive, industrial radiators |
per kg | ↑ | ₹180–220 |
Plastics
Sorted by resin type for best rates — clean and dry earns premium
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
PET bottles (sorted, clean) Water bottles, oil bottles, beverage — #1 resin |
per kg | ↑ | ₹18–25 Clean, caps removed |
PET bottles (per piece) Individual bottles, uncrushed |
per piece | → | ₹0.50–1.00 |
HDPE containers / drums Jerry cans, buckets, food containers — #2 resin |
per kg | ↑ | ₹22–35 |
Milk covers / sachets LDPE multilayer pouches |
per kg | → | ₹15–18 |
Water / oil cover pouches LDPE/LLDPE flexible pouches |
per kg | → | ₹12–15 |
PP woven bags / sacks Rice sacks, cement bags, woven polypropylene |
per kg | → | ₹20–25 |
LD / carry bags (thick gauge) Thick polythene carry bags, LDPE film |
per kg | → | ₹30–38 |
Thin polythene film bags Thin carry bags, film waste |
per kg | ↓ | ₹3–6 Min 10 kg per pickup |
Mixed plastic (unsorted) Assorted plastic waste |
per kg | → | ₹12–15 Sorting = better rate |
PVC pipe / fittings Old plumbing, conduit pipe — #3 resin |
per kg | → | ₹8–12 |
ABS / engineering plastic Computer casings, electronic housings |
per kg | ↑ | ₹30–50 |
Rubber / tyre scrap Old tyres, rubber gaskets, tubes |
per kg | → | ₹5–10 |
Paper & Cardboard
Dry paper only — damp paper gets dock in rate
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
English newspaper The Hindu, TOI, Deccan Chronicle etc. |
per kg | → | ₹9–11 |
Tamil newspaper Dinamalar, Dinamani, Maalai Malar |
per kg | → | ₹8–10 |
English magazines / journals India Today, Outlook, business magazines |
per kg | → | ₹7–9 |
Tamil magazines Ananda Vikatan, Kumudham etc. |
per kg | → | ₹6–8 |
School books / textbooks Old school books, guides, workbooks |
per kg | → | ₹8–10 |
White office paper / A4 Unused or printed A4, letterhead, reports |
per kg | ↑ | ₹10–14 |
Corrugated cardboard boxes E-commerce boxes, appliance boxes |
per kg | → | ₹8–10 |
Duplex / boxboard Biscuit boxes, packaging cartons |
per kg | → | ₹7–9 |
Kraft paper / brown bags Grocery bags, hardware bags |
per kg | → | ₹6–9 |
Confidential document paper Bulk office paper, secured disposal |
per kg | → | ₹10–12 GST invoice + certificate |
E-Waste
Prices per piece (bulk lots negotiated separately) · CPCB compliant collection
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
Desktop computer / CPU Full tower or mini tower, with components |
per piece | → | ₹200–500 Depends on config & age |
Laptop (non-functional) Broken / dead laptops for recycling |
per piece | ↑ | ₹300–800 Working = much higher |
Monitor (LCD / LED) Flat screens, TFT monitors |
per piece | → | ₹100–500 |
Monitor (CRT / old tube) Old boxy monitors, Trinitron etc. |
per piece | ↓ | ₹50–150 |
Motherboards / PCBs Computer boards, server boards |
per kg | ↑ | ₹80–120 |
Printer / scanner Inkjet, laser, multifunction |
per piece | → | ₹100–300 |
Keyboard / mouse / peripherals USB/wireless keyboards, mice, webcams |
per kg | → | ₹15–25 |
Mobile phones (non-working) Dead / broken smartphones, feature phones |
per piece | ↑ | ₹50–200 Per Attero/Selsmart benchmarks |
UPS / online UPS Online UPS, offline UPS, inverter units |
per piece | → | ₹300–1,500 Online UPS premium |
Servers / racks 1U/2U rackmount, blade servers |
per piece | ↑ | Call for quote ₹500–5,000+ per unit |
Hard drives (HDD / SSD) SATA / SAS / NVMe — data wiped |
per piece | → | ₹30–100 |
Data cables / network cables Ethernet, USB, VGA, HDMI bulk |
per kg | → | ₹20–35 |
LED / LCD TV Flat panel televisions, any size |
per piece | → | ₹150–600 Size-dependent |
Networking equipment Routers, switches, modems, hubs |
per piece | → | ₹30–200 |
Li-ion batteries / power banks Laptop batteries, power banks, EV cells |
per kg | ↑ | ₹60–120 Per Attero benchmark |
Home Appliances
Pickup scheduled in advance for large appliances · Free for working condition items
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
Split AC (1 ton) Includes indoor + outdoor unit |
per piece | ↑ | ₹2,000–3,500 |
Split AC (1.5 ton) Includes both units |
per piece | ↑ | ₹2,800–4,200 |
Window AC Old window unit, any tonnage |
per piece | → | ₹1,500–2,500 |
Refrigerator (single door) Any brand, non-working accepted |
per piece | → | ₹500–1,000 |
Refrigerator (double door) Frost-free, side-by-side models |
per piece | → | ₹800–1,800 |
Washing machine Top / front load, any size |
per piece | → | ₹500–1,500 |
Motors / water pumps Submersible, centrifugal, mono block |
per piece | ↑ | ₹300–2,000 Copper winding adds value |
Lead-acid batteries (car / inverter) 12V batteries, inverter batteries |
per piece | ↑ | ₹250–600 Also ₹45–65/kg by weight |
Microwave oven Solo, grill, convection models |
per piece | → | ₹100–400 |
Mixer / grinder / juicer Kitchen appliances, blenders |
per piece | → | ₹50–200 |
Fans (ceiling / table / exhaust) All types of electrical fans |
per piece | → | ₹50–200 |
Electric water heater / geyser Instant, storage type geysers |
per piece | → | ₹100–400 |
🌿 The Box Series — Organic Stream Collection
Recycleinc's exclusive innovation · Subscription-based · B2B & Community plans available
₹499/mo onwards
Subscription plans for businesses
🧴
PlastBox
Apartments & gated communities. Clean PET bottle collection at source.
₹18–25/kg PET
🍌
PeelBox
Juice bars, sweet shops, markets. Banana & fruit peel for biogas.
₹0.50–1.50/kg organic
🥚
EggBox
Hotels, bakeries, cloud kitchens. Egg shells for calcium fertiliser.
₹0.50–2/kg shells
🥥
CocoBox
Vendors, temples, HORECA. Coconut husk, shell & water.
₹1–4/kg coco material
🍵
TeaBox
Cafes, canteens, QSR chains. Used tea & coffee grounds.
₹0.50–2/kg grounds
🌸
FlowerBox
Temples, wedding halls. Flower waste to natural dye & incense.
Coming soon
🛢️
OilBox
Restaurants, QSRs. Used cooking oil for biodiesel.
₹15–25/litre
🌾
GrainBox
Rice mills, tiffin centres. Rice bran & husk for animal feed.
Coming soon
ℹ️ Box prices shown are material offtake rates paid to sources. Box subscription (₹499–₹4,999/month) covers scheduled pickup service, ESG reporting, and collection equipment. Book pickup to enrol your outlet or community.
Vehicles & Automotive
End-of-life vehicles · Parts · Pre-inspection required for full-unit pickup
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
Car body / end-of-life vehicle Full car, stripped of engine optional |
per piece | → | Call for inspection ₹8,000–40,000 depending on model |
Two-wheelers (scooter / bike) Old motorcycles, scooters, mopeds |
per piece | → | Call for quote ₹2,000–10,000 typical |
Car / truck batteries Lead-acid automotive batteries |
per piece | ↑ | ₹250–700 |
Catalytic converters Contains platinum / palladium |
per piece | ↑ | Call for quote ₹500–5,000+ per unit |
Tyres (old / worn) Car, truck, tractor tyres |
per piece | → | ₹10–50 |
Alloy wheels / rims Aluminium alloy car wheels |
per piece | ↑ | ₹200–600 |
Industrial & Office
Corporate bulk pickups · GST invoice + recycling certificate issued
| Item | Unit | Trend | Our Rate (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
Steel office furniture Chairs, tables, filing cabinets, racks |
per kg | → | ₹20–30 Bulk lot preferred |
Solar panels (end-of-life) PV modules, mounting frames |
per piece | ↑ | Call for quote Silicon + aluminium recovery |
Transformers / coils Step-up / step-down transformers, ballasts |
per piece | → | Call for quote Copper winding weight critical |
Diesel generator (DG set) Old / non-functional gensets |
per piece | → | Call for inspection ₹15,000–2,00,000+ range |
Industrial machinery CNC, lathes, presses, conveyors |
per kg | → | Call for site visit |
Wooden / MDF furniture Office partitions, cabinets, MDF boards |
per piece | ↓ | ₹2–8/kg Condition-dependent |
Commercial AC compressors Chiller units, rooftop ACs |
per piece | ↑ | Call for quote |
Armoured / power cables Underground cables, power distribution cables |
per kg | ↑ | ₹80–200 Depends on copper content |
⚠️ Price disclaimer: All rates shown are indicative buy prices as of April 2026 based on Chennai market research (ScrapRates.in, LiveChennai, dealer surveys). Actual prices may vary ±10% based on material grade, quantity, purity, and daily market fluctuations. Metal prices are linked to MCX/LME. Final price confirmed at time of physical weighing. Bulk sellers and B2B clients may negotiate better rates. Recycleinc reserves the right to revise prices without prior notice.