E-Waste in Mumbai: How to Dispose of Old Electronics Safely (and Get Paid)

That drawer with three old phones, a dead laptop and a tangle of chargers? It is e-waste — the fastest growing waste stream in India. Mumbai alone generates thousands of tonnes of it every year, and most of it is handled unsafely. Here is how to do it right.

Why you should never throw electronics in the bin

Electronics contain lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants. Dumped in a landfill, these toxins leach into soil and groundwater. Burnt by informal recyclers, they release poisonous fumes — often inhaled by the very workers handling them.

But e-waste is also valuable

The same devices contain copper, aluminium, silver and even traces of gold. Old ACs, refrigerators, washing machines, computers and phones all have real scrap value. With KabaadX, you do not pay someone to take your e-waste — we pay you for it, at transparent published rates.

How to dispose of e-waste with KabaadX

Book a free doorstep pickup and select the e-waste category. Our team collects your old devices, weighs or counts them as applicable, and pays you instantly. The material then goes exclusively to government-authorised e-waste dismantlers and recyclers — never to informal acid-stripping units.

For offices and businesses

Bulk e-waste from offices comes with compliance obligations under the E-Waste (Management) Rules. Our business scrap collection service provides pickup, documentation and green certificates so your organisation stays compliant while recovering value from old IT assets.

Clean out that drawer today — check e-waste rates on our rate list and schedule a pickup in under a minute.