Starting Home Based Recycling Business

Recycling is encouraged by the government in most of the countries.

That is why, recycling business not only supported by government agencies, it is also profitable kind of business both in suburban and in the city as well.

While people do the throwing of garbage out of their household just to fill in the landfills, why not try to turn their useful garbage into cash? This kind of business is not as hard as other businesses, because you can start doing this with a small amount of capitalization, and you may start collecting scraps just at your backyard or even in your garage.

These simple steps and guidelines will help you materialized your plan of starting a recycling business at home.

Determine how much the recycling centers/companies buy each kind of scrap. You can be competitive in price even if you are just new in this business if you do the research of knowing the price of each kind of scrap in your nearest recycling centers. As prices vary for each kind of recyclable, it is best thing to make this research. By doing this step, it will help you determine how much you are going to prepare for your starting capitalization.

Secure all the necessary business documents and permits to make your recycling business legal. As this is one of the calls of the government to recycle, it will not be hard for you to get your business permit and any other licenses.

Prepare the place where you are going to receive the recyclables. If you are intending your garage or your backyard to store the scrap, be sure you have conventional plan where to place each kind of scrap. Be sure to cover your collected scraps with tarp or plastic until its transport. As scrap has many varieties, segregate them properly so it will not be hard for you to transport these to the recycling centers/companies where you plan to sell your collected scrap.

Do the advertisement. For the meantime that you are starting up, let your neighborhood know that you are going to open up a recycling business in your vicinity. This will be helpful for them for they will no longer go far to sell their usable scrap from home. Making your business known in your area will make your market bigger. Make some tarpaulin and flyers inviting your neighborhood to sell their scrap to you.

Try to have partnership with bigger recycling centers as sometimes they want to have representative in suburbs like your small recycling center and by this, it will not be hard for you to sell your scraps.

58 Comments

  • ASHISH AGRAWAL said on April 21, 2011
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  • SATISH said on August 12, 2011
    I AM ALSO INTERESTED TO DO THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS, WHICH IS HELPFUL FOR NATURE - IF YOU GOT MORE INFORMATION PLS. PROVIDE US ON MY E-MAIL LIKE, INVESTMENT, TIME PERIOD OF RETURN AND EVERYTHING. THANKS.
  • oteng mapuka said on August 23, 2011
    please furnish with more info regarding starting the same business. financials and all the requirements
  • Maria said on November 1, 2011
    Hi there, i would like start my own small recycle company..mixed recycle services. Could you please give me some advice, many thanks.
  • venkat said on December 20, 2011
    We are interested in Recycling business. Give us some more information on this business. We live in Salem, Tamil nadu
  • venkata rao said on January 13, 2012
    We are interested in recycling business.I am from visakhapanam, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.So can you send full details about this business. Thank You.
  • SAMI said on April 30, 2012
    I LIVE IN TONGAAT IN DBN NORTH, & WANT 2 DO GLASS RECYCLING AT HOME, PLS TEL ME WHERE MY NEAREST GLASS RECYCLING CENTER THAT I CAN PARTNER WITH, IS ? TNX .
  • Charles Mutsinze said on May 12, 2012
    Hie there! My name is Charles and I am from Zimbabwe.I am very much interested in the recycling business can send me more details of this business.
  • Alex said on June 16, 2012
    hi, i would like to start a recycling business. please give me more information on where to find companies that will buy my recycling materials and where to get funding to start this kind of business. i am in SOWETO, South Africa. thank you
  • Zenat said on June 25, 2012
    Hi , I am living in Dhaka , Bangladesh. i want to do computer recycling business which is friendly with environment and also economical . how can i start this and how can i get buyer . would you please send me some details about this business ?
  • f F. CECIL DORSEY said on July 2, 2012
    HELLO I am INTERESTED IN STARTING A RECYCLING BUSINESS I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO THAT YOU HAVE AVAILABLE. THANK YOU, CECIL DORSEY
  • K Ramesh babu said on August 6, 2012
    Send me the detail about the business like scope of the business, investment & infrastructure required. Business location : Chennai, TamilNadu
  • Vinod. said on September 12, 2012
    I would like to start a recycling business. Kannur, Kerala, India. Please send me the details regarding Investment, infrastructure and machinery etc.
  • Ashok said on September 20, 2012
    I would like to start a recycling business. Hyderabad, Andhra pradesh, India. Please send me the details regarding Investment, infrastructure and machinery etc.
  • ravindra Rajput said on October 5, 2012
    Hello Sir/ Mam, i am interested to do a Franchisee Business or i would like to start a Recycling business. Please let me know your term & condition. kindly reply as soon as possible. Thank you. Regards, Ravindra Rajput, (state: Maharashtra), Contact no. 8805023903 / 9867730252
  • Rama krishna.G said on October 13, 2012
    This is very good business, I am from Amdhra pradesh, India please send the details
  • kathiravan said on October 26, 2012
    sir, i am from tamilnadu (india) i would like to start recycling business please give me information
  • Apeksha Gathani said on November 15, 2012
    I am interested in this business pls tell me the details Kolkata,West Bengal India
  • rose said on November 26, 2012
    I am in lesotho. pls give me all details regarding this business.
  • Karabo motlhaodi said on December 2, 2012
    Am from Rustenburg in South Africa please send me more info in starting recycling business
  • Ajay said on December 6, 2012
    Hi, I'm a mechanical engineering graduate and i'm very interested for this particular scrap recycling business , I live in Chennai , Tamilnadu. I have the burning desire to start the business and ready to work hard in any extent .Please help me with the licenses which i have to get before starting and the procedure for it. Thank you very much . Awaiting ur reply.
  • mrutyunjay sankhua said on December 19, 2012
    i would like to start a recycling business in balasore(orissa). please send me details regarding investment and machinery etc.
  • kuldip t tembhurne said on January 4, 2013
    Tel me pls list of recycling centres in or near Nagpur city & also the procedure to get permit for the business .
  • Suresh Singh said on January 21, 2013
    hi i want start the small recycling business in near Rohtak Haryana, I want the details of machinery cost ,For Plastics recycling and other items ,Give me the details of investment cost and any new idea for grow business.
  • Shishir Mehta said on February 6, 2013
    hi i want to start the small recycling business near Indore, Madhya Pradesh, I want the details of machinery cost ,For Plastics, metal & computer accessories recycling and other items ,Give me the details of investment cost and any new idea to grow the business.
  • juzar said on February 16, 2013
    I want to start home based recycle business, please revert with details like investment required, space required, return on investment etc.
  • brij said on February 28, 2013
    I would like to start recycle business in jaipur, pls let me know how to start and investment
  • Bhagwat Gholap said on March 3, 2013
    Pl give information to start business in E-Waste in Nashik/Ahmedabad
  • S.K.Mishra said on March 27, 2013
    hi i want to start the small recycling business in a small town on Odisha, I want the details of machinery cost, investment cost and any new idea to grow business.
  • NARASIMHULU.K said on March 28, 2013
    PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE TOTAL INFORMATION OF THE ABOVE SAID BUSINESS AND I AM VERY INTERESTED ON THAT. ANDRA PRADESH, CHITTOOR, TIRUPATI
  • bijay mitra said on April 7, 2013
    I am interested on home based recycling business. kindly let me know the expenditure and returns. My location is -india and state orissa. tell me from where we get the machines
  • Senthil kumar said on April 26, 2013
    i want to start Recycling Business in Tamilnadu. Please give me the information to start the business.
  • Manu James said on July 18, 2013
    I am running a recycling industry contact me for doubt which I can answer. Regards
  • SURESH S said on August 19, 2013
    I am interested to start any low investment or home based or export business. Pls give me some ideas that what kind of business is better today to start and how to start it. regds Suresh - 09629483892
  • sagar said on December 25, 2013
    i want to start recycling business, please provide me detail information regarding business.
  • yogesh said on March 16, 2014
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  • chand said on April 6, 2014
    I am interested in recycling business give me more information to start from home and export Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Shilpi said on April 12, 2014
    Please update me on more details how to go about it.
  • dhaval sathavara said on July 2, 2014
    dear sir/mam, Hello I am dhaval sathavara i am interested in computer scarp business start how to start business & whats business investment payment plz full detail submit in this id
  • uma said on July 3, 2014
    The waste recycling business looks very interesting. I live in Chennai and if anybody in Chennai join with me in this business i would be happy. Please pass on more info.about this business.
  • JD said on July 14, 2014
    Southern Colorado Minority Business Owner. I'm interested in starting a recycling center business. I have dumpsters and an area for storage reclamation. Please provide more info to move forward? Regards. JD
  • Moustapha Ndome said on August 10, 2014
    please help me to start a home based recycling business in JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY
  • VO said on September 25, 2014
    Please I am interested in this recycling business in Stafford Virginia. How do I go bout it. Please help me. Thank you.
  • lucia said on October 15, 2014
    hi i have collected plastic bottles but i have no idea where to go pls help me i live in Soweto Gauteng thank u.
  • y rambabu said on December 4, 2014
    Sir I want to start paper carry bag making unit in kakinada andhrapradesh. plj send details to me. Thank q
  • ghanshyam rajput said on December 27, 2014
    i also start home based business plz help and mail me 8528169558.
  • sk abdul hakim said on February 24, 2015
    SIR, HOW CAN I START THIS RECYCLING BUSINESS IN MY TOWN BALASORE, PLZ ADVICE MY CONTACT NO 8093729000. THANK YOU
  • altgarih said on April 29, 2015
    We are planning to set up Waste Recycling. Any Cooperation or Joint Ventures are welcome Email altgarih@gmail.com
  • Amit h patel said on May 3, 2015
    Pls provide me full details of recycling business. Amit h patel bharuch 9998004791
  • sunil said on May 29, 2015
    pls send me full detail to start this location indore mp
  • ARUNA SRI said on August 1, 2015
    I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED FOR SETTING UP OF RECYCLING BUSINESS NEAR GUNTUR,ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA .PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN DETAIL
  • Sangeeta said on August 27, 2015
    plz provide me all details of recycling business fr mumbai ph 920036879
  • BALASAAHEB said on November 11, 2015
    Hi I AM ALSO INTERESTED TO DO THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS, WHICH IS HELPFUL FOR NATURE - Disposal and recycle of electrical / electronic hardware :- CFL lamp , small battery, PCB, Component, Mobile .Disposal of west food :generated by Hotel ,Mess ,snack stall; Human west : each day created stool by each human body. IF YOU GOT MORE INFORMATION PLease. PROVIDE US ON MY E-MAIL LIKE, INVESTMENT, TIME PERIOD OF RETURN AND EVERYTHING. HOW CAN I START THIS RECYCLING BUSINESS IN EACH TOWN IN INDIA. My Contact No. 7774037403, email ID balasaheb2047@gmail.com THANKS.
  • rksingh said on December 23, 2015
    I want to start a gold recovery business. I know I can make lots of money by recycling gold. Can you help me?
  • jyotiprakash dash said on March 4, 2016
    I am also interested in recycling business from balasore .want to know about who is the helper,investment, time period, all things replayed to me on my mail.
  • Rajesh said on March 21, 2016
    Please provide me the full details of Recycling business, Rajesh - 9704688433, Hyderabad.
  • Nick said on December 22, 2016
    Can you please email me about the details of starting an used motor oil recycle business here in California. (Exporting the used oil to other countries)
  •  said on January 24, 2017
    please give me full details

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