I'm not a "Rookie" scraper anymore! (I think?)

I have been selling scrap copper and brass for more than ten years. As this has been a waste byproduct of my main business construction/landscaping. Trying to control waste cost brought me to SMF, where I have learned from all of you, there's much more to learn. I have been calling myself a "Rookie" scrapper for the last four years. As this is a new year, I'm going to no longer call myself a rookie scraper, don't know any protocols for us scrapers, so I'm just a scraper now (I think?).

I say this because of a couple observations, conclusions and a little thought. 1. I deal with multiple yards and scrap buyers. 2. At my two main yards I met the managers some time ago and we address each other by first names. 3. I'm building a 15' x 12' storage building for my processed scrap. 4. With my OMG it's gold bucket and my new "I might fill this Tantalum capacitor can before I die". I have over 30 categories that I break and process scrap into. 5. Yesterday after I sold my scrap, I took about thirty minutes to teach a young couple. I taught them the things I have learned from my time here at SMF.

I'm a scraper for a lot of reasons, mostly because I want to keep learning and do the right things in life.

Congrats on the promotion!

I consider myself an urban prospector. Love breaking down something I've never done. Looking for that vein. Lol

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Originally Posted by bigburtchino

I . 5. Yesterday after I sold my scrap, I took about thirty minutes to teach a young couple.

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See that...that....right there. That is what got you the promotion.

Burt,

(tongue in cheek here...) You ain't a professional junkie until you learn the difference between scrapper and scraper.....

The edict just came down from the grammar nazis....

Jon... (don't shoot the messenger!)

Jon I go both ways, I mean not like that! I mean scraper and scrapper. LOL Burt

Congratulations! Since Sirscrapalot isn't here for the time... cheers!

I started E-Waste as a way to feed into my other business. Now, the E-Waste is the largest division that I have. It's not because of money; it's because of the experience. It's because scrapping is a lifestyle.

I think once you realized that, you reached a whole new level!

Congrats keep growing and learning !

Yes growing and learning is what it's all about.

Doesnt matter how long you've been in the game, always more to learn.
Congrats bro !

You go thru different fazes during the years, once scraping gets in you Blood it never leaves, congrats on the ten years I am doing scrap for 25 plus years and continue to learn something new almost every day. Ten years entitles you to call your self a professional
RECYCLER, Scraper or scrapper is for the rookies. Congratulations on the mile stone.