Frequently Asked
Questions.

MyWasteMatters is India's leading circular economy platform. We connect households, offices, and industries with verified scrap collectors (kabadiwalas) for doorstep pickup, and then channel the collected materials to registered recyclers.

Download the MyWasteMatters app (coming soon), select the materials you want to sell, choose a convenient time slot, and a verified collector will arrive at your doorstep.

Yes! Booking a pickup is 100% free. You earn money by selling your scrap — we never charge you for the collection service.

We collect paper, cardboard, plastic, iron, copper, aluminium, brass, e-waste (phones, laptops, TVs), batteries, glass, textile, furniture, large appliances, and used cooking oil.

We currently serve Jamshedpur, Deoghar, Banaras, Patna, and Ranchi. More cities are coming soon.

No minimum! We collect from a single bag of newspapers to tons of industrial metal scrap.

Scrap rates are linked to live commodity markets (like LME for metals). We display the current market rate transparently in our app before you book a pickup.

Your scrap is weighed on certified, government-approved digital scales at the time of pickup. You can watch the weighing process in real time — completely transparent.

You get paid immediately after your pickup via UPI. The money hits your account within minutes of collection.

None. What you see in the app is what you get. Zero hidden fees, zero surprise deductions.

Visit our 'Become a Vendor' page and fill out the partner application. We verify your identity and onboard you within 24 hours.

Yes, registering as a MyWasteMatters collector is completely free.

You get consistent pickup requests in your area, premium B2B rates for your collected inventory, instant digital payments, and formal certification as a verified green partner.

Yes! We accept both working and non-working electronics. The price depends on the condition and type of device.

Absolutely. All devices go through certified data wiping and destruction before recycling. You can also request a data destruction certificate.

Yes. We accept inverter batteries, car batteries, motorcycle batteries, lithium batteries, and UPS batteries.

Yes. We provide scheduled bulk pickups, GST invoicing, and ESG reporting for factories, warehouses, and large commercial establishments.

EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) is a government mandate requiring brands to manage the end-of-life of their products. MyWasteMatters provides traceable collection, audit-ready reports, and EPR credit support.

Yes. All commercial and bulk collections come with proper GST-compliant invoices and documentation.