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    I have 5,000 sq feet now for my warehouse, and I think it could be utilized better for scrap metals and E-Waste. At the end of the day I'm not sure the cash outlay for paper/plastics vs the payback is going to be worth it.
    Might start buying nonferrous (alum-copper-brass) and ewaste only for the better return. If there's no yard around close maybe you could be a feeder yard for the nonferrous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    Might start buying nonferrous (alum-copper-brass) and ewaste only for the better return. If there's no yard around close maybe you could be a feeder yard for the nonferrous.
    I got a guy for the metals in the area, he pretty much has a lock on everything. Just comes into my complex with 3 trucks and goes from business to business and picks up every couple of weeks. I was talking to him about E-Waste and he said there's no 1000lb gorilla handling that right now. I started a thread in the E-Waste section, I just wouldn't know where to start?!?! I understand metals, E-Waste... It's like me trying to teach Quantum Physics... Don't know a thing about it. From where to get the waste, to what constitutes waste, to what anything is worth... Confusing to say the least.

    Anyone who says this is "easy money" apparently doesn't know what good money is, or sold their soul to the scrap devils!

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