KENYA · GUIDE 0765 · EDITION 4.2
Scrap metal sorting in Kenya
Sort lawful scrap metal by buyer-accepted grade without hazardous processing.
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE
Fictional sorting contract at an appropriately authorized scrap business: separate a documented 200 kg batch of ordinary released metal offcuts into the receiver’s agreed grades. Work is limited to hand sorting/identification within competence, weighing and source records. Exclude utilities/infrastructure material of uncertain ownership, batteries, pressurized vessels, e-waste dismantling, burning insulation, melting and chemical assays. Verify the actual Scrap Metal Council and environmental requirements before operating; this guide is not a licence.
Who is the first customer?
Workshops, property operators and verified metal buyers.
Test the offer
Accept a small documented batch only after confirming ownership and downstream terms.
What your operating pack contains
- A business-specific operating guide PDF
- Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
- Supplier request and sales message drafts
- Job-card and quality-response documents
- Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
- Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
- Source register and unresolved checks
Delivery and quality
The lot is traceable and accurately graded without handling suspect or stolen material.
Cost drivers
- Transport
- Sorting labour
- Grade deductions
Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.
Evidence and scope
Scrap Metal Council: Licensing Process ↗
Official Kenyan licensing route, not a permit or fee quotation for this example. · Checked 2026-10-26
NEMA: Waste Management in Kenya ↗
Official waste-handling/transport/disposal framework; actual activity/provider requirements must be confirmed. · Checked 2026-10-26