Dumpsters =) - cardboard

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.

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

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".

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

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".

Look up companies that SELL pallets. We sell a grade A pallet for $2.50 grade B we are getting $1.25 each.

Running cardboard and or pallets is not a huge profit gain. But I have done both....with pallets..to make some good money find a huge amount of pallets some where (you will buy them) send a trucker out there load the suckers up and truck them down.

in town trucker will cost around $500 to $700 a day Out of town trucker will cost from $800 to $1200 a day. Thats them using there own truck, trailer, fuel, truck insurance and trailer insurance.

Semi rig gets around 4 to 6mpg's....don't have the trucks run for more than what is needed and you will save money so think far a head and have everything planed out hour by hour.