Take Care International Foundation
- Take Care International Foundation
- Section 8 Company
- Est. October 2019
- 12A
- 80G
- Take Care International Foundation
- Section 8 Company
- Est. October 2019
- 12A
- 80G
How ‘Let’s Scrap’ Turned a Dinner Table Idea Into a Multi-Crore Waste Management Startup
From a casual dinner chat to a disruptive business model, Let’s Scrap is redefining how India views waste management. Founded by three friends Anuj Bhatnagar, Udaibhan Singh, and Amit Gautam, the startup has helped over 200 companies and thousands of households recycle 20,000+ metric tonnes of waste across 12 cities, while turning corporate scrap into profit.
The Problem That Sparked the Idea
In 2022, Anuj was tasked with disposing of outdated DTH boxes and Wi-Fi routers. He expected a competitive, transparent market for scrap disposal. Instead, he encountered:
- Scarce, unreliable vendors
- Opaque pricing dictated by middlemen
- No traceability of where scrap actually ended up
“The whole process felt broken; there was no clarity or accountability. It was frustrating and inefficient,” Anuj recalls.
His frustration led to late-night research, interviews with local kabadiwallas, and a realization: India’s waste disposal system was ripe for disruption.
The Birth of Let’s Scrap
One evening over dinner, Amit suggested starting a tech-driven platform to fix the chaos. That spark became Let’s Scrap a digital-first solution designed to make corporate and household waste disposal transparent, compliant, and profitable.
The startup launched in 2023 with a bold mission:
- Streamline scrap collection with digital scheduling & invoices
- Ensure every item’s journey from pick-up to recycling is traceable
- Provide regulatory compliance certificates (EPR) to corporates
Unlike household recycling players, Let’s Scrap zeroed in on corporates where compliance, audits, and financial accountability matter most.
Turning Corporate Trash Into Treasure
One of Let’s Scrap’s biggest success stories is with Aditya Birla Fashion Retail.
Earlier, the company sold about 24 tons of scrap annually to local vendors. With Let’s Scrap’s digital system, they collected 33 tons in just two months uncovering pilferage and inefficiencies they never noticed before.
The result?
- 5x increase in scrap income
- Reduced losses from theft
- Reliable compliance documentation
“For some clients, scrap revenue now offsets 20–25% of their rental costs,” says Anuj.
How the Platform Works
- Corporates/shops/households schedule a pick-up via app/website
- Collection agents take photos, record details, and issue a digital invoice
- Scrap is sorted at a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) into paper, plastic, metal, e-waste, etc.
- Sorted scrap is sold to authorised recyclers
Corporates receive EPR certificates for compliance
The model is win-win:
- Recyclers get authorised scrap
- Let’s Scrap earns via resale margins
- Corporates get extra revenue + compliance
Expanding Reach & Impact
Today, Let’s Scrap operates in 12 cities, including Delhi, Gurugram, Jaipur, Chennai, and Chandigarh. They:
- Serve 200+ companies
- Manage waste for 4,000+ households in Gurugram
- Help clients save millions of litres of water and cut carbon footprint
“Our aim isn’t just to build a business, it’s to build a cleaner planet,” says Anuj.
Expert Take
Environmental activist Vikrant Tongad applauds the model:
“Waste segregation is India’s biggest challenge. Even a simple pen contains multiple materials. Without scientific disposal, most end up burned or dumped. Startups like Let’s Scrap fill this critical gap with authorised, sustainable solutions.”
The Numbers Behind the Startup
- Founded: 2023
- Bootstrapped Investment: ₹1.2 crore from founders’ savings
- Current Revenue: ~₹1 crore per month
Profit Margins: 20–25%
Despite being young, the company has built a profitable, scalable model that appeals to both corporates and households.
Looking Ahead
For Anuj, the journey is about more than revenue.
“The real win is when clients tell us we’ve saved them money and made them more sustainable. That feedback reminds us why we started Let’s Scrap to make waste management simple, transparent, and impactful.”
From a dinner table discussion to a multi-crore startup, Let’s Scrap proves that when innovation meets sustainability, even trash can turn into treasure.
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