Olddude, I also noticed that (and I cover 8 cities) I pick things up in cycles. The first year I scrapped for example I think I picked up 80% of everyones old grills it seems. Now, those aren't as plentiful in the first area I scrapped in before I expanded. So when I do that nights route in that city I know I'm not going to be getting as many of those as I used to. Same with fridges, those items last longer and won't be available again for a while.
It's also the competition like you said. When I started 5 years ago, it was only myself and one other truck and maybe a second every once in a while. Now, its myself and like 5 or 6 other trucks out or more! I used to load my truck up 2 or 3 times a night in one city, now I'm lucky to get one full load and maybe another if I go out again at night and in the morning before the garbage truck gets there.
bigfoot, depending on the items you pick up, IMO, its still more profitable to break things down if they contain copper/brass/aluminum because in the long run your turn ins will yield higher returns.
Competition has caused me to make more runs but also try and time it where I'm there first. Of course, someone else will also be thinking the same thing lol. I've also made many contacts and eventually you might also which helps.
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