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    Shred is down by 1/3 here

    Was getting $90 a ton about a month back, is down to $60 a ton. How are the prices doing everywhere else?



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    I was at $120/ton 3 weeks ago and dropped to $90 when I took a tiny run in last Thursday.. so I suppose it is!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    $58 a net ton here since January

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    We finally climbed UP to $60 a ton last month. I got rid of it all before it dropped again. It's back down to $50 now.

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    N.E. Wisconsin, Shred holding at $100, unprepared and farm equipment at $120.

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    $40/ton
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    Yard I use just built a shredder, at 90/ton, was at 100/Ton. Non shredder yard at 75/ton, was at 95/Ton.
    Price usually drops in October according to my numbers tracking

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    $15 a ton in Reno nv

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    Exclamation

    $0.03/lb ( $60/ton ) at the closest 2 yards.
    Been at that price for a long time.

    Note: cardboard is worth more $ now-a-days !

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    Prices for 2 different yards both close to me
    Shred $40/nt
    Sheet iron $60/nt
    Unprepared $100/nt


    Another Yard


    Misc. Assorted: $55.00 gt
    Plate & Structural Iron $115 gt
    Cast/Hvy Melt $100 gt

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    Shred is down by 1/3 here

    we droped 20 a ton last week....pissed me off.....I need a new steering box for the truck.....this doesnt help 135 to 115 a ton for shred.
    Gota love over night price drops

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    Shred is down by 1/3 here

    man i cant belive yards get away paying 40 a ton or less... id be switchig to liquor bottle beer cans. and a shopping cart

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    People still take in shred? I've been using it to hold down tarps..

    Who knew there was value in it these days.

    Anyone buy a anchor made of various pieces of scrap?

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    Hudson Maine (B&S Recycling)
    $70 / ton light iron and motor vehicles
    $110 / ton prepared #1 Iron

    Bangor Maine (AIM Recycling USA LLC)
    $90 / ton Light Iron / complete vehicles
    $130 / ton #1 Prepared
    $120 / ton #2 Prepared

    Our prices have stayed steady for the last couple of months but we dont know how much longer there going to stay that way. Prices are valid as of 9/21 I just visited both scrap yards with light iron in the last 3 days.

    Licensed Recycler - Permitted Auto Recycling Yard - Approved Ewaste Recycler


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    Quote Originally Posted by RLS0812 View Post
    $0.03/lb ( $60/ton ) at the closest 2 yards.
    Been at that price for a long time.

    Note: cardboard is worth more $ now-a-days !
    Worth the same last time I checked in SE Wisconsin!! Might be better off going with cardboard lol, see a lot more of it

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    I'm not picking up anything that's mostly tin. Its just left overs from ac units, computers, water coolers, microwaves etc.. Occasionally some one will drop off a water heater, W/D or fridge when I'm not home I just strip it and throw it on the trailer. haul it in only when its full. Once a month or so. its either that or PAY to take it to the dump.......

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    Prepared iron $30/ ton
    Unprepared is $15/ ton includes Vehicles
    Shred......no value; you can drop it off but won't get paid.

    I bought a running Mazda with a battery today for $30. The tires go back to the owner. Has electrical drain on the battery and tranny shifter sticks at times.


    Nebraska (The Good Life)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gabrielservices View Post
    $15 a ton in Reno nv
    Holy cow, that is ugly!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wayne1956 View Post
    Holy cow, that is ugly!!!!

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    Vermont (or my section of it) is coming in at about $.025/# but that was from a load a couple of weeks ago. We have another going in, tomorrow morning, and it may have dipped further.

    Our yard seems to use "shred" and "lite iron" interchangeably.
    Last edited by Breakage; 09-22-2016 at 09:23 PM. Reason: misplaced decimal


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