CirQula India, a CPCB-authorised e-waste and battery waste recycler based in Kolkata, has completed doorstep pickups in 13 locations across India: Kolkata, Kalyani, Uluberia and Siliguri (West Bengal), Guwahati (Assam), Khurda (Odisha), Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Lucknow and Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Kondur. Pickups are offered pan-India, with e-waste collection advertised within 24 hours and certified data destruction available.
This post lists every location where CirQula India has completed pickups, explains how a pickup works, and shows what to ask any recycler before you hand over a device.
If you are new to the topic, start with our complete guide to e-waste recycling in Kolkata.
Where has CirQula India completed e-waste pickups?
The map shows cities where CirQula has completed pickups, not just cities where we advertise. Here is the full list, grouped by state.
| Region | State | Locations with completed pickups |
|---|---|---|
| East | West Bengal | Kolkata, Kalyani, Uluberia, Siliguri |
| East | Odisha | Khurda |
| North-East | Assam | Guwahati |
| South-East | Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Vijayawada |
| North | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Unnao |
| North | Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| South | Karnataka | Bengaluru (Bangalore) |
| Village location | Not specified | Kondur |
That is 12 cities in 7 states, plus the Kondur village location, making 13 locations in total and covering the east, north-east, north, south-east, and south of the country.
Region-by-region: what each pickup hub means
1. West Bengal: Kolkata, Kalyani, Uluberia and Siliguri
Kolkata is our home base and the city where our work began, including the 500 kg World Environment Day drive with Nirmyx. Kalyani and Uluberia extend that reach into the Kolkata metropolitan region, which matters for factories, institutions and educational campuses outside the city core. Siliguri, in North Bengal, is the gateway to the North-East. If you are in Kolkata, read our guide to the best e-waste collection service in Kolkata.
2. Odisha: Khurda
Khurda district, which includes the Bhubaneswar area, is home to growing IT, metals and manufacturing activity. These sectors produce IT hardware, industrial electronics and batteries that need regulated handling.
3. Assam: Guwahati
Guwahati is the commercial hub of the North-East. Long logistics distances make organised pickup more valuable here, and organised pickup saves institutions the hassle of storing or transporting old devices. Offices, schools and government bodies in the region can book doorstep collection instead of storing old devices.
4. Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada
Vizag and Vijayawada host ports, pharma, manufacturing and data infrastructure. All of these generate e-waste and battery waste on a regular cycle. Our guide to waste pickup in Odisha, Assam, AP and UP covers industry-wise pickup pointers for these states.
5. Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand: Lucknow, Unnao and Dehradun
Lucknow and Unnao sit in one of India’s largest e-waste-generating states, with IT parks, telecom networks and retail chains. Dehradun adds a Himalayan-region pickup point for offices, institutions and households in Uttarakhand.
6. Karnataka: Bengaluru
Bengaluru is India’s technology capital, so IT asset retirement, server decommissioning and battery waste are the main use cases. Companies here usually need certified data destruction and audit-ready paperwork along with the pickup.
7. Kondur
The map also marks Kondur as a specific village location. It shows that pickups are not limited to large cities. Smaller towns and villages can request collection, subject to volume and logistics.
How a Cirqula doorstep pickup works
- Request: share the item types, approximate quantity, and your location through cirqulaindia.com.
- Assessment: the team estimates volume and confirms feasibility for your city.
- Scheduling: a slot is fixed. Cirqula advertises e-waste pickup within 24 hours.
- Collection: items are weighed, logged and loaded safely at your home or site.
- Data destruction: storage devices are wiped or destroyed with certification.
- Recycling: materials go to authorised recycling, with recovery of usable materials.
- Documentation: you receive records and certificates for compliance and CSR files.
A completed pickup is more than a vehicle arriving. It should map to a weighing record, a collection record and, later, a recycling or destruction certificate. We explain why that matters in our 100 pickups and 50+ corporates milestone post.
What we collect
- E-waste: laptops, desktops, servers, monitors, printers, networking gear, phones and tablets
- Batteries: lithium-ion and other battery waste. See our guide to lithium-ion battery recycling in India
- Other streams: solar panels, glass and tyres
- Corporate IT assets: bulk and scheduled pickups during refresh cycles and office moves
Old electronics also hold metals that can go back into the economy. Read more in critical mineral recovery from e-waste.
Why a pan-India footprint matters for businesses
A company with offices in Kolkata, Bengaluru and Lucknow does not want three vendors, three sets of paperwork and three different standards. One CPCB-authorised partner means:
- One point of contact and one process across locations
- Consolidated documentation for EPR, ESG and CSR reporting
- Consistent certified data destruction for every office
- Scheduled pickups during asset refresh cycles instead of ad-hoc requests
Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, bulk consumers are expected to channel e-waste to authorised recyclers and keep records. Handing devices to informal scrap dealers can create compliance risk and offers no data destruction guarantee.
How to choose an e-waste recycler in any city
Use this checklist whether you choose CirQula or someone else:
- Verifiable CPCB authorisation. Ask for the number and check it against public records.
- Certificate of recycling or destruction after processing.
- Certified data destruction for laptops, phones, and drives.
- Transparent pickup process and pricing, with no vague “market rate” that changes on the day.
- Traceable logistics from pickup to final processing.
- Real completed pickups. Ask where the recycler has actually collected and request records.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. Where does CirQula India offer e-waste pickup?
CirQula India has completed e-waste and battery pickups in Kolkata, Kalyani, Uluberia and Siliguri in West Bengal; Guwahati in Assam; Khurda in Odisha; Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh; Lucknow and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh; Dehradun in Uttarakhand; and Bengaluru in Karnataka. Pickups have also been completed at Kondur. CirQula offers pan-India doorstep collection, so confirm availability for your location on cirqulaindia.com.
Q2. Does CirQula India pick up e-waste only in Kolkata?
No. Kolkata is the home base, but pickups have been completed in 13 locations across several states, from Dehradun in the north to Bengaluru in the south and Guwahati in the north-east.
Q3. How quickly can I get an e-waste pickup?
CirQula advertises doorstep e-waste pickup within 24 hours. Timing depends on your city, the volume and the items, so book through cirqulaindia.com and confirm the slot.
Q4. Is CirQula India a CPCB-authorised recycler?
Yes. CirQula operates as a CPCB-authorised e-waste and battery waste recycler, and issues documentation for compliance and CSR reporting.
Q5. What can I give for pickup?
IT equipment, laptops and computers, mobile devices, lithium-ion and other batteries, and other electronic waste. CirQula also works with solar panels, glass and tyres. Certified data destruction is available for any device that stores data.
Book a pickup
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Check availability for your city and schedule an e-waste or battery pickup with CirQula India. Get doorstep collection, certified data destruction, and documentation for every device.
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