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Scrap Rates in India: Current Price Ranges by Material
A quick reference for current scrap price ranges in India by material. Rates move daily, so use this as a guide and confirm the exact rate with your local collector.
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| Material | Typical Range (₹/kg) |
|---|---|
| Newspaper / Raddi | ₹12 – ₹16 / kg |
| Books / Office Paper | ₹8 – ₹12 / kg |
| Cardboard / Carton | ₹6 – ₹10 / kg |
| Iron / Loha | ₹24 – ₹36 / kg |
| Stainless Steel | ₹40 – ₹55 / kg |
| Aluminium | ₹100 – ₹170 / kg |
| Copper | ₹500 – ₹750 / kg |
| Brass / Pital | ₹400 – ₹500 / kg |
| Plastic (mixed) | ₹8 – ₹16 / kg |
| PET Bottles | ₹10 – ₹20 / kg |
| Tin / Metal Cans | ₹15 – ₹25 / kg |
| Old Batteries | ₹70 – ₹110 / kg |
| Old Clothes / Textile | ₹2 – ₹6 / kg |
| E-waste / Appliances | Quoted per item |
Rates last reviewed: July 2026. We re-check ranges each month.
Rates in metros such as Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune often run around 5–8% above these ranges due to higher demand, while smaller towns can be slightly lower. Quantity and material quality also affect the final rate.
About This Service
Scrap rates in India are not fixed. They move daily with commodity markets, local demand and the quality and quantity of material you have, which is why two collectors can quote slightly different prices on the same day. This page gives indicative price ranges by material so you have a realistic reference point before you sell, whether that is copper, brass and aluminium, iron and steel, or everyday paper and plastic. Think of it as a guide rather than a live price feed: it helps you spot roughly what your scrap is worth and avoid obvious underpricing, but the real rate is always the one your collector quotes at pickup. Metals such as copper and brass carry the highest value per kilo, followed by aluminium and steel, while paper, plastic and textiles sell for less but are still worth clearing regularly. We review these ranges each month to keep them reasonable. When you are ready to sell, share your details and we will connect you with a local scrap partner who confirms today's exact rate and arranges a doorstep pickup.
Why People Use Kabadi Dost
- Indicative ranges for common scrap materials, so you have a realistic reference before selling.
- Covers metals, paper, plastic and more, from high-value copper and brass to everyday raddi.
- Ranges reviewed monthly to stay reasonable.
- A local partner confirms today's exact rate and collects from your door.
- No guaranteed pricing, just an honest guide and a direct connection to a collector.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do scrap rates change daily?
Scrap rates follow commodity and recycling markets, which move constantly. Demand, global metal prices, and the quality and quantity of material all feed into the rate, so prices can shift from day to day and vary between collectors.
How is my scrap rate calculated?
Your collector weighs the material and applies the current rate for that specific type and quality of scrap, adjusting for quantity. Cleaner, well-sorted scrap usually fetches a better rate than mixed or contaminated material.
Do you offer doorstep pickup?
We connect you with local partners who arrange doorstep pickup. Share your details and a nearby collector will call to confirm the items, quote today's rate and fix a convenient time.
Are the rates on this page guaranteed?
No. The figures here are indicative ranges to guide you, not a quote or guarantee. The only firm rate is the one your local collector confirms at pickup, based on the current market and your material.
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Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nellore, Kurnool, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, Kakinada
Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar, Naharlagun, Pasighat
Assam
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Bihar
Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Purnia, Begusarai
Chhattisgarh
Raipur, Bhilai, Bilaspur, Korba, Durg, Rajnandgaon
Goa
Panaji, Margao, Vasco da Gama, Mapusa, Ponda
Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Satellite, Bopal, Maninagar, Naranpura, Chandkheda, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Visnagar
Haryana
Gurugram, DLF Cyber City, Sohna Road, Faridabad, Panipat, Ambala, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak, Sonipat, Bahadurgarh
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, Solan, Dharamshala, Mandi, Baddi
Jharkhand
Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Deoghar
Karnataka
Bangalore, Whitefield, Indiranagar, Koramangala, Jayanagar, HSR Layout, Electronic City, Marathahalli, BTM Layout, Yelahanka, Mysuru, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Belagavi, Davanagere, Tumakuru
Kerala
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Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Sagar, Ratlam
Maharashtra
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Manipur
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Meghalaya
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Mizoram
Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai
Nagaland
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Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur, Sambalpur, Puri
Punjab
Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Mohali, Hoshiarpur
Rajasthan
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Sikkim
Gangtok, Namchi, Gyalshing
Tamil Nadu
Chennai, T Nagar, Velachery, Adyar, Anna Nagar, Tambaram, OMR, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli, Erode
Telangana
Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Madhapur, Kondapur, Kukatpally, Secunderabad, Banjara Hills, Ameerpet, Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar
Tripura
Agartala, Dharmanagar, Kailashahar
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Vaishali, Noida, Sector 62 Noida, Greater Noida, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Aligarh
Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Haldwani, Rishikesh, Rudrapur
West Bengal
Kolkata, Salt Lake, New Town, Howrah, Behala, Dumdum, Garia, Siliguri, Durgapur
Delhi
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Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag, Baramulla
Ladakh
Leh, Kargil
Puducherry
Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Daman, Silvassa, Diu
Lakshadweep
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