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    Shredder stock

    What will they take as shredder stock? as in ferrous steel... Is there a minimum amount of plastic, rubber etc. they will accept? Or can you just throw it all into one barrel an forget about it? I know different yards have different policies. I would just like an educated answer from someone more experienced than myself.



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    It all depends on the rules of each yard. At my yard I get paid "appliance" rate for what I call shred. I recycle mostly computers and include most of the plastics that they contained. Think about how much plastic is included in a refrigator or dishwasher, all appliances have a fair amount of plastics. Mike.
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    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    It going to really depend on your yard. I would take a very clean load your first time to any yard. Scope out their practices and what the piles look like. I went from cleaning everything my first few loads to cleaning only some things.

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    I try to keep the fluff at no more then 10-15%.
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    I strip all the plastic off of computer cases and recycle it but my yard does not require it. Same thing when i part out cars. I had a car rejected once because i didnt cut a hole in the gas tank and another load rejected for not having a title for a car, but i was able to get both of those issues taken care of and sold all the steel.

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    Awesome thanks for the info

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    By me its sheet iron. They will not take plastic tub dishwashers, fencing of any kind, things under pressure, bikes with tires on them. As stated all yards are different!

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    Typically when the market is running hot almost anything goes. When the market takes a down turn they become more picky/selective so you can expect deductions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ewasted View Post
    Typically when the market is running hot almost anything goes. When the market takes a down turn they become more picky/selective so you can expect deductions.
    I agree when copper went up about a month ago they were giving me a good price without much fuss.......Took the same stuff a couple of weeks later and they wanted to downgrade everything I had.......Since I have boycotted this yard and have just been hoarding copper ever since (LOL)

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    They should come up with a clean sheet iron price! No plastic no fluff

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    Quote Originally Posted by hobo finds View Post
    They should come up with a clean sheet iron price! No plastic no fluff
    My yard does...Shred is called #2 Unprepared Tin, next is #2 Prepared (no fluff and cut to size) and you get a little more $ and it goes on from there till you get to #1 HMS.

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