I figured I would introduce myself. I just joined after reading asmuch as I can for advice for the last couple months. Im currently attempting to make the plunge into full time scrap metal recycling. I saved enough money working a nine to five for 4 years to put together the needed equipment for scrapping. I quit one day after absolutely feeling like I couldnt go another day as a factory drone. Scrapping part time when I was younger seemed peaceful and satisfying to me. Something I have never felt as a nine to five drone with zero room for improvement in pay or working conditions.
Its been anxiety inducing investing the money into getting the equipment thus far. Having said that I havent paid full price for anything and have got the best deal I possibly could on my tools, truck, and hauling trailer. Havent broke the bank, or put all of my eggs in one basket by anymeans, so atleast I wont be ruined if this doesnt panout. Steel prices getting as low as they have has made me wonder what im thinking. At the end of the day I plan on doing a mixture of reselling, firewood sales, and scrap metal recycling. Godwilling it works, or worst case scenario I go get a normal job again and have a truck trailer and tools for whenever I need them.
I wonder how everyone has been doing with scrap steel prices getting so low? They were $40 a ton in central missouri recently.
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