Guides
Know your scrap
Short, practical guides on selling, identifying and pricing scrap in Pakistan. For how to use the app, see the help documentation.
Selling
Selling scrap
- 6 min readHow to sell scrap in Pakistan at a fair priceSort, check today's rate, compare offers and weigh with the buyer: a step-by-step guide to getting a fair price for your scrap.
- 5 min readWhat is an old AC worth as scrap?Copper pipes and coils, the compressor and the body: how buyers value an old split or window AC, and how to sell it safely.
Materials
Materials
- 5 min readHow to tell copper, brass, aluminium and steel apartA magnet, a scratch and a look at the colour: simple checks to sort tamba, pital, silver and loha before you sell.
- 4 min readRaddi and gatta: selling old paper and cardboardNewspaper, books, office paper and cardboard each sell at a different rate. How to sort, store and sell them for more.
Prices
Prices and units
- 5 min readWhy scrap rates change every dayInternational metal prices, the dollar rate and local demand all move the price of your scrap. Here is how they connect.
- 3 min readMaund, mann and kg: scrap weight units explainedRates are quoted per kg, per maund, per mann or per ton. How to convert them so you compare the same thing.
Safety
Safety
- 4 min readPurani battery: how to sell old batteries safelyUPS, car, tubular and lithium batteries are valuable scrap but need careful handling. What to check before selling, in English and Roman Urdu.
- 4 min readWipe your phone or laptop before selling it as e-wasteOld devices hold photos, chats and passwords. A checklist to back up, sign out and wipe phones and computers before they leave your home.
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