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From newspaper to industrial metals — 80+ items, eight categories, market-linked rates. Doorstep pickup across Chennai. Final at weighment ±10%.

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📌 How pricing works Rates shown are what we pay you. Prices are market-linked and may vary ±5% based on grade, quantity, and condition. Bulk sellers (50+ kg) get better rates. Book a pickup for a quote. Weekly mids: RWPI.
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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
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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
★ Highest valueTop seller
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
High demand
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
Bulk preferred
per kg
₹80–90
Stainless Steel (utensils)
Plates, vessels, cutlery ("ever silver")
Popular
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
High value
per kg
Call for quote
₹800–2000+ depending on grade
Radiators (copper-brass)
Automotive, industrial radiators
per kg
₹180–220
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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
PlastBox itemBest plastic rate
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
High volume
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
High value plastic
per kg
₹30–50
Rubber / tyre scrap
Old tyres, rubber gaskets, tubes
per kg
₹5–10
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Paper & Cardboard

Dry paper only — damp paper gets dock in rate

Item Unit Trend Our Rate (₹)
English newspaper
The Hindu, TOI, Deccan Chronicle etc.
Most common
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
Best paper rate
per kg
₹10–14
Corrugated cardboard boxes
E-commerce boxes, appliance boxes
High volume
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
Bulk B2B
per kg
₹10–12
GST invoice + certificate
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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
Popular
per piece
₹200–500
Depends on config & age
Laptop (non-functional)
Broken / dead laptops for recycling
High value
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
Precious metals
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
High value
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
Corporate B2B
per piece
Call for quote
₹500–5,000+ per unit
Hard drives (HDD / SSD)
SATA / SAS / NVMe — data wiped
Data destruction
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
Growing demand
per kg
₹60–120
Per Attero benchmark
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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
Copper coil value
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
Popular
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
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PlastBox
Apartments & gated communities. Clean PET bottle collection at source.
₹18–25/kg PET
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PeelBox
Juice bars, sweet shops, markets. Banana & fruit peel for biogas.
₹0.50–1.50/kg organic
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EggBox
Hotels, bakeries, cloud kitchens. Egg shells for calcium fertiliser.
₹0.50–2/kg shells
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CocoBox
Vendors, temples, HORECA. Coconut husk, shell & water.
₹1–4/kg coco material
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TeaBox
Cafes, canteens, QSR chains. Used tea & coffee grounds.
₹0.50–2/kg grounds
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FlowerBox
Temples, wedding halls. Flower waste to natural dye & incense.
Coming soon
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OilBox
Restaurants, QSRs. Used cooking oil for biodiesel.
₹15–25/litre
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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.
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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
High value
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
Walk-in accepted
per piece
₹250–700
Catalytic converters
Contains platinum / palladium
Precious metals
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
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Industrial & Office

Corporate bulk pickups · GST invoice + recycling certificate issued

Item Unit Trend Our Rate (₹)
Steel office furniture
Chairs, tables, filing cabinets, racks
Corporate B2B
per kg
₹20–30
Bulk lot preferred
Solar panels (end-of-life)
PV modules, mounting frames
Growing streamHigh value
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
Copper + aluminium
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.