If the cleaning work is assigned to the maidservant alone without supervision, they will usually just discard most of the items as part of the daily garbage. It is very convenient and quick way to clean the house.
However many of the items which have to be discarded have some scrap value. So if the home owner/family has limited income, it is better to sell the scrap items and get some money.
newspapers,cardboard, plastic all have some scrap value varying from Rs 8-15 per kilo. Separating these items and selling them may get some money.