The traditional "kabadiwala" network, long the backbone of India’s recycling, is entering a high-tech era, with certain players infusing AI and the latest technology into the recycling sector.Back in 2025, Attero, a leading urban miner and electronic waste recycler, launched MetalMandi—a B2B digital platform designed to transform the fragmented scrap trade into a transparent, formalised powerhouse. Now, with over 2 lakh app downloads and a presence across 28 states, the MetalMandi enables local scrap dealers and small aggregators to access live, AI-driven market prices for metals like copper, aluminium, and gold. To put it simply, imagine a Zepto or Urban…