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E-waste recycling in Bengaluru, the right way

Before a device becomes e-waste, check whether it still has value. Working devices can be traded in at your door; the rest should go to an authorised recycler, never the scrap trade.

Check what yours is worthE-waste disposal guide

  • Working? It has value

    Phones, laptops, tablets, TVs, cameras, consoles and ACs that work can be traded in for a new device or Swap Credits.

  • Wipe it first

    Back up, sign out of your accounts and factory-reset before any device leaves your hands - for recycling too.

  • Authorised recycling

    Devices with no resale value can go to an authorised e-waste recycler through us, instead of being burnt or dumped.

  • Collected in Bengaluru

    Trade-ins are checked and collected at your door in Bengaluru city.

What to do with an old device

  1. Step 1

    Check its value

    Get an instant estimate. If it works, it can go towards something new or become Swap Credits.

  2. Step 2

    Protect your data

    Follow our guides to wipe a laptop or reset a phone, and remove the SIM and memory card.

  3. Step 3

    Trade in or recycle

    Trade in working devices at your door; route the rest to an authorised recycler.

  4. Step 4

    Keep the paperwork

    Companies counted as bulk consumers must keep records of who received their e-waste.

We take working devices for trade-in; we do not buy dead or broken devices. Batteries that are swollen or damaged need careful handling - keep them away from heat and do not puncture them.

Questions people ask

Use an authorised recycler or a manufacturer's take-back programme, and trade in anything that still works. Karnataka's pollution control board publishes the list of authorised recyclers.

No. We take working devices for trade-in. A device with no resale value can be sent to an authorised recycler.

Yes. Back it up, sign out of your accounts and factory-reset it first, and remove SIM and memory cards.

A company counted as a bulk consumer must hand e-waste only to registered producers, refurbishers or recyclers and keep records. Our guide to the rules explains the details.