After a quick Google search, I found at least one scrap yard in Fort Nelson, but I don't know how good or bad they are. Since you're in a remote area and gas prices are high, I suggest you to have a van or pickup truck with a long bed plus a good trailer to get the most of your mileage. Also, remember that pretty much everything that sticks to the magnet goes on the low value shred heap. If I can suggest you something, I would put my efforts to generate the most clean non-magnetic metal you can. Value is higher and volume is smaller. That way you can carry more value in the same space. A pound of number 2 copper will bring $2.50 to 3.00 while a pound of shred steel is $0.05 to $0.10. Ewaste is a good idea, but you need to find buyers. Not all scrap yards buy Ewaste and boards...There's always Ebay or shipping to the U.S. (i.e. Boardsort), but postage cost can cancel the profit at the end. Also, if you happen to travel South to larger cities such as Dawson Creek, Edmonton or Vancouver, it can be useful to call them to check prices and see if the price difference is good enough to bring your non-magnetic metals there. Smaller communities have less competition and tends to pay less. Last point, the higher volume you bring at once, the more you'll be able to negotiate a better price.
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