Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Circulyst and our services.
Circulyst is a Kanpur-based circular economy company. We run structured waste collection services, including household scrap pickup and Used Cooking Oil collection, alongside Circulyst Pulse, a civic issue reporting platform. Our goal is to keep resources in circulation and out of landfills or informal supply chains.
Yes. Circulyst runs a structured UCO collection service for restaurants, sweet shops, banquet halls, and catering businesses in Kanpur. Collections are documented, handled on a fixed schedule, and aligned with FSSAI RUCO guidelines. Visit our Services page to register your establishment.
We collect dry waste including paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, and e-waste (old phones, chargers, appliances). We also collect Used Cooking Oil from food establishments under FSSAI RUCO guidelines.
Download the Circulyst app, select your waste type, choose a convenient time slot, and confirm. Our team arrives at your doorstep. You get paid digitally right after the pickup is completed.
Prices are based on live market rates for each material. You see the rate per kg before confirming , no surprise deductions, no negotiation. Rates update regularly to reflect market conditions.
Pickup is completely free for households. There are no collection charges. You get paid for your scrap , the process is designed to make recycling financially rewarding, not a cost.
Yes. Old phones, tablets, laptops, chargers, cables, and small appliances are all collected. E-waste is routed to compliant processing channels so it does not end up in landfills where it leaches toxic materials.
Circulyst is currently live in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This is our launch city where all services are active. Expansion to more cities is planned.
Every kg we recover avoids virgin resource extraction and landfill methane. Our UCO collection stops cooking oil from re-entering the food chain. Circulyst Pulse lets residents report civic issues to trigger municipal action.
Informal dealers offer no documentation, variable pricing, and no accountability for where material ends up. Circulyst provides transparent pricing, digital records for every transaction, and ensures collected material reaches compliant processing.