Today's E-Waste Scrap Rate in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

About the scrap market in Mirpur

Mirpur, often called 'Little England' for its strong links to the British-Pakistani diaspora, channels remittance-driven construction and consumer spending into a scrap market characterised by residential demolition waste, household-appliance turnover, and vehicle scrap. The Mangla Dam and its associated hydroelectric infrastructure contribute periodic maintenance scrap of considerable volume and value. Small-scale manufacturing of fans, furniture, and building materials in Mirpur's industrial area adds production waste to the mix.

Residential-construction rebar and structural steel trade at PKR 92–110/kg, while Mangla Dam maintenance steel—gate sections, sluice components, and crane parts—commands PKR 105–125/kg for its heavy-plate composition. Copper from household and commercial electrical renovations fetches PKR 1,820–2,100/kg, and aluminium from imported appliances—often of UK origin—averages PKR 450–530/kg, benefiting from the higher quality of the original manufacturing. Vehicle-body steel from accident write-offs trades at PKR 85–102/kg.

Mirpur's diaspora-connected economy means that imported appliances and vehicles contain alloys and components less common in the rest of Pakistan; sellers should highlight the provenance of such material to dealers who can route it to appropriate specialised recyclers. The Allahabad and Sector F-3 commercial areas host the most active scrap traders. For Mangla Dam-origin scrap, WAPDA's formal disposal process involves registered auctions, and participating as a registered bidder provides access to high-quality material at transparent prices.