How much profit do the scrap yards make per pound?

**APA** · 05-28-2019, 07:40 AM

Gross profit or net profit? There is no way a yard can servive on 1 cent gross profit.

Originally Posted by mikeinreco

Small yard i deal with says he is satisfied with 1 cent per lb profit on shred....does this sound correct?

**mikeinreco** · 05-28-2019, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by APA

Gross profit or net profit? There is no way a yard can servive on 1 cent gross profit.

I could only assume this is what the "pure profit" is after all the bills are paid.........still seems a bit low in my opinion

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