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Guides on scrap, rates and recycling
How pickups work, what each category of scrap is actually worth, and why doorstep collection matters more than it looks.
How it worksDoorstep pickup
How Trade2Cart works — from booking to instant payment
A step-by-step walkthrough of a Trade2Cart scrap pickup: choosing items, seeing your local rates, getting a verified vendor at your door, and being paid on the spot.
15 January 2026 · 4 min read
Read articleScrap ratesGuide
What your scrap is actually worth — paper, plastic, metal and e-waste
A practical guide to the five scrap categories Trade2Cart collects, what falls into each one, and the simple things you can do to get a better rate at pickup.
22 January 2026 · 5 min read
Read articleRecyclingSustainability
Why doorstep scrap collection matters more than it looks
Informal scrap collection already does most of the recycling work in India. Making it easier to reach is one of the highest-leverage things a small platform can do.
5 February 2026 · 4 min read
Read articleReady to sell your scrap?
Book a free doorstep pickup and get paid on the spot.