Making Scrapping a side business

You're in an agricultural state as I am and there's opportunity out there in farmyard cleanup. I take anything from "cakepans to combines" and many scrapyards will haul that big stuff on their equipment for free or very reasonable rates. I haul for half of the sale price and do it myself or with the wife. I don't want an employee to contend with and besides, I load with a skidsteer and things fall off my trailer while loading and break apart and fly around. By all means, get a 3/4 ton pickup when you can and a good sized skidsteer is a must in my eyes. I operated with a 16 ft car trailer until just recently. I carry an acetylene torch, generator, elec. impact and all kinds of tools.



Accept anything that's free as many people are just glad to get rid of it. Above all, be honest and pay promptly, don't leave a mess behind and finish the projects and you will build a good reputation for yourself. Word spreads and you'll be surprised how fast your business will increase. I consistently have a dozen or so clients in waiting at all times. Some will be in a big hurry to do their cleanup and others can be put off for a future date. Specify that on first contact.....get their cell number and ask the best time to contact them. Weather regulates alot of what and where I can load. I wish I'd started this sideline 40 years ago. (Wouldn't it be nice to have a stockpile of $20 a ton iron to sell today)