Dumpsters =) - cardboard

**easyrecycle** · 09-09-2011, 05:15 PM

Cardboard going rate is around 7 or 8cents. Or...whats what we are getting for our cardboard.

**Catfish Bob** · 09-09-2011, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by easyrecycle

Cardboard going rate is around 7 or 8cents. Or...whats what we are getting for our cardboard.

7 or 8 cents for how much?

Cardboard everywhere here too but the only place close to me that buys it is paying $40 ton. Not really worth the effort. Back before the recession hit hard it was going for $80 ton which would have been worth it since it is very easy to get.

**easyrecycle** · 09-09-2011, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Catfish Bob

7 or 8 cents for how much?

Cardboard everywhere here too but the only place close to me that buys it is paying $40 ton. Not really worth the effort. Back before the recession hit hard it was going for $80 ton which would have been worth it since it is very easy to get.

Its like 7 8 cents a pound or around $140 a ton...its one of those things we get and just stack up so I am not 100% sure but I know it runs alittle cheaper than our scrap tin (computer cases)

On scrap mixed tin we are getting $0.105 a pound....just checked.

**Catfish Bob** · 09-10-2011, 05:49 AM

^dayum!!! If I could get .07 a pound for cardboard I'd be swimming in my money like uncle Scrooge.

**GeorgeB** · 09-10-2011, 06:02 AM

Also who the heck buys cardboard? I have heard of wooden pallets, but don't know who buys them, but never heard of cardboard!

**ComputerScrapper** · 09-10-2011, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Also who the heck buys cardboard? I have heard of wooden pallets, but don't know who buys them, but never heard of cardboard!

Paper mills or companies that make cardboard boxes are the buyers for cardboard. Look for a cardboard box maker or a paper mill and you will likely get one that will buy old cardboard.

The price may be dependent upon whether it is baled or not. This is similar to the way that companies deal with plastics. They will usually give you a higher price if the material is baled and easier to handle. They may also be picky about the kind of cardboard. The local company that buys cardboard around here will not accept things like old pizza boxes because of the grease that has soaked into the material.

**GeorgeB** · 09-10-2011, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by ComputerScrapper

Paper mills or companies that make cardboard boxes are the buyers for cardboard. Look for a cardboard box maker or a paper mill and you will likely get one that will buy old cardboard.

The price may be dependent upon whether it is baled or not. This is similar to the way that companies deal with plastics. They will usually give you a higher price if the material is baled and easier to handle. They may also be picky about the kind of cardboard. The local company that buys cardboard around here will not accept things like old pizza boxes because of the grease that has soaked into the material.

Thanks for the tip. I will keep it in mind if and when I might come across anything. I really want to find a pallet buyer. I know there is one or more near me some where, because I have seen a few "pallet scrappers".

**TETANUSCOWBOY** · 09-10-2011, 12:32 PM

Most of the scrap metal yards by me have started taking everything , Basically turned into a recycling plant we take everything you name it we take it lol...The messed up part is i learn more from you guys then i do at my job so maybe you should look into some of the other yards by you , or you could always do the trailer thing and hire a driver...I'm however in no way shape or form ready for that kind of business but things sometimes change