Updated: May 11, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 set a collection and recycling EPR target of 70% for FY 2025-26, escalating to

Updated: June 23, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways DPDPA 2023 Section 33 imposes penalties of up to ₹250 crore per breach instance — and a discarded hard drive

Updated: May 13, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways Office paper scrap fetches ₹8–₹14/kg in Indian metros; sorted white ledger commands the upper end of that band while mixed

Updated: May 08, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2024) set EPR collection targets of 90% for PET and rigid

Updated: May 07, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways Scrap dealers handling hazardous or e-waste streams must hold CPCB authorisation under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary

Updated: April 29, 2026 · 15 min read Key Takeaways The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2026 impose EPR collection targets that rise to 70% of units placed on the market by FY

Updated: April 26, 2026 · 14 min read Key Takeaways MS (mild steel) scrap rates ranged ₹32–₹38/kg across Mumbai and Pune yards in Q1 2026, with HMS grades commanding a

Updated: April 26, 2026 · 13 min read Key Takeaways Always verify a scrap dealer's GST registration and CPCB/SPCB authorization before handing over any material. Uncalibrated weighing machines and opaque

Updated: June 17, 2026 · 14 min read Key Takeaways Under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, transporters of hazardous scrap must carry a valid

Updated: April 22, 2026 · 13 min read Key Takeaways Copper scrap prices in India have climbed 18–22% since early 2025, driven by EV manufacturing demand and renewable energy infrastructure