Sell old newspapers and mixed paper
Old newspapers and magazines pile up in every market and home, and recyclers pay for them by weight. Reearnify is preparing to buy newspaper and mixed paper from sellers, starting in Ibadan — collected from your stall and paid per kilo on the spot.
We are not buying newspaper yet. Join the waitlist and we will call you the moment we start.
That is per kilo. The final amount depends on the weight on our scale. Current prices and updates are always on the Reearnify app and our WhatsApp channel.
How to prepare your newspaper / mixed paper
- Keep newspapers dry and bundled — tie stacks with rope or pack in sacks.
- Magazines and mixed paper can go together; keep cartons separate.
- Remove nylon wrappers and anything soaked in food or oil.
What we never take
- Medical or clinical waste of any kind.
- Food waste, or anything soaked in food, oil, chemicals or sewage.
- Anything the seller cannot say where it came from.
- Wet, mouldy or oily cartons. Keep your board dry and off the ground.
- Anything still holding chemicals, fuel or paint, even an empty-looking drum.
- Anything sharp, broken or unsafe for the driver to lift by hand.
Common questions
Do old newspapers have value in Nigeria?
Yes — paper mills and recyclers buy old newspapers by the kilogram to make new paper products. Once we start buying, our published per-kilo price will be on the app and our WhatsApp channel.
How do I know when you start buying newspaper?
Join the waitlist with your name and market. Every new material is announced first in the Reearnify app and on our WhatsApp channel, and waitlisted sellers get a direct call.
More answers on our frequently asked questions page, or see where we collect in Ibadan.