City Guide — Meerut
Recycling Business in Meerut 2026: Scrap Rates, Market & Opportunities
Guide to recycling business in Meerut — scrap rates, sports goods and scissors industry waste, scrap market, and how BIN creates opportunities.
Last updated 14 April 2026
Recycling Business in Meerut: Scrap Market, Rates & Opportunities (2026)
Meerut generates approximately 900-1,200 tonnes of solid waste daily. Located in western UP within the Delhi NCR economic zone, Meerut is known for its sports goods and scissors manufacturing industries — creating metal and rubber waste alongside standard municipal recyclables.
Meerut Scrap Market Overview
- Abu Lane/Sadar Bazaar: Traditional scrap trading area
- Partapur Industrial Area: Metal and industrial scrap
- Modipuram: Scrap aggregation along Delhi-Meerut corridor
- Shastri Nagar area: Residential scrap collection
Meerut's proximity to Delhi (70 km) means scrap can flow to Delhi's larger markets, providing price support.
Scrap Rates in Meerut (2026)
| Material | Rate Per Kg |
|---|---|
| PET bottles | Rs 10-13/kg |
| Mixed plastic | Rs 4-7/kg |
| Copper | Rs 535-680/kg |
| Aluminium | Rs 122-152/kg |
| Newspaper | Rs 11-13/kg |
| Cardboard/OCC | Rs 9-12/kg |
| Iron/steel | Rs 22-28/kg |
| Rubber scrap | Rs 8-14/kg |
Recycling Infrastructure
Formal Facilities
- Kankerhera waste processing — Meerut Nagar Nigam's waste facility
- UPPCB-authorised recyclers in Partapur
- Limited formal recycling; much material flows to Delhi NCR
Informal Sector
- Estimated 5,000-8,000 waste pickers
- Active kabadiwala network
- Sports goods and scissors manufacturing waste — metal offcuts, rubber, leather
Opportunities
- Delhi NCR proximity: Access to India's largest scrap market
- Sports goods waste: Metal, rubber, leather, and synthetic waste from sports equipment manufacturing
- Scissors industry: Steel and metal scrap from blade manufacturing
- Growing city: Rising consumer spending and e-commerce penetration
How BIN Is Working in Meerut
- Fair rates: Rs 15-25/kg for PET vs. Rs 10-13/kg — significant uplift for a tier-2 city
- Kirana collection points — kiranas earn Rs 1,500-6,000/month
- UPI payments and insurance for waste pickers
- Connecting Meerut's collection to Delhi NCR's larger recycling ecosystem
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scrap rate in Meerut today? PET: Rs 10-13/kg. Newspaper: Rs 11-13/kg. Copper: Rs 535-680/kg.
Does Meerut's proximity to Delhi help scrap prices? Yes. Many Meerut-based scrap traders sell to Delhi's Mundka and Tikri Kalan markets, which provides a price floor. Meerut rates are typically 5-10% below Delhi rates.
Related: Recycling Business Delhi | Recycling Business Agra | Scrap Rates India
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