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    msmoorad is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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    the problem i have is that since im a small op- one man show
    the big companies are all contracted to big, established scrap companies who leave a big steel skip at their premises

    they charge them a fee for the skip- i suppose
    and the scrap in it becomes all profit

    ive contacted them
    most dont reply
    those that do say they already deal with their "preferred" ompany

    also, at other companies, the staff take all the scrap for themselves
    i was offered to pay for full van loads of scrap from a big container & transport company but i know the guy will be doing this WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE & APPROVAL OF HIS BOSSES
    NOW THATS STEALING

    its so tempting but i dont want to do that stuff.



    im a bit depressed cos my van was at the mechanics all week
    i had one guy from an auto shop ofering me a load of stuff-but he wanted it gone ASAP
    i got my van back now & when i contacted him saying i will be there tmrw- he replies that he gave all away today

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    Quote Originally Posted by msmoorad View Post
    the problem i have is that since im a small op- one man show
    the big companies are all contracted to big, established scrap companies who leave a big steel skip at their premises

    they charge them a fee for the skip- i suppose
    and the scrap in it becomes all profit

    ive contacted them
    most dont reply
    those that do say they already deal with their "preferred" ompany

    also, at other companies, the staff take all the scrap for themselves
    i was offered to pay for full van loads of scrap from a big container & transport company but i know the guy will be doing this WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE & APPROVAL OF HIS BOSSES
    NOW THATS STEALING

    its so tempting but i dont want to do that stuff.

    im a bit depressed cos my van was at the mechanics all week
    i had one guy from an auto shop ofering me a load of stuff-but he wanted it gone ASAP
    i got my van back now & when i contacted him saying i will be there tmrw- he replies that he gave all away today
    Manufacturing facilities are not your best bet. Look for office type environments, service/repair shops, small retail shops, and of course thrift stores. The possibilities are endless.

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    msmoorad is offline Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
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    Quote Originally Posted by directrecycle View Post
    Manufacturing facilities are not your best bet. Look for office type environments, service/repair shops, small retail shops, and of course thrift stores. The possibilities are endless.
    i took ur advice
    thought about it a bit and sent out a whole lot of emails to law firms & accountants/auditors & some IT firms

    got two bites already

    & got a request for my full contact details from another decent sized IT company

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