# Waste Paper Trading licence in the UAE

> Waste Paper Trading licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/waste-paper-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4669101
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes collecting and reselling recyclable paper waste in order to produce new paper products, it includes paper trimmings and waste produced from paper manufacturing, packaging and printing.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 4669101 | Commercial | Required after the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Dubai Municipality — Waste Management

After licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained from Dubai Municipality – Waste Management after license issuance the first time. The client can apply online through hub.dm.gov.ae > Apply for a Permit for Waste Management Activity (Collection/ Transport/ Trading) Required Documents are: • Trade License • Third Party Approval letter • Valid Ejari. • Vehicles’ ownership certificate (Not older than one month). • Business Plan. (new companies) Charges: Free of Charge Duration: 8 working days

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/QyhrmF)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag without naming the stage — confirm with the authority before you commit to dates.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- DMCC: 5149-31 · Trading
- Meydan Free Zone: 4669.74
- SPC Free Zone: 4752.95

## Related activities

- [Garbage & Waste Collection Containers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/garbage-and-waste-collection-containers-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Glass Waste Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-waste-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Paper Products Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/paper-products-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Paper Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/paper-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Scrap & Metal Waste Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scrap-and-metal-waste-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Wall Paper Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wall-paper-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Waste Paper Trading licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag. Confirm the current requirement with the authority before you promise a date.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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## Machine-readable

- [Waste Paper Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/waste-paper-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Waste Paper Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/waste-paper-trading

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/waste-paper-trading). “Waste Paper Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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