13 trips to the scrap yard - Page 2

i have a trashcan just for crushed cans and another one for clean aluminum

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

But what I really like are the lidded recycle bins! Extremely durable, a convenient size, and stackable.

And they have wheels

I not that big yet for trash cans. 5 gal buckets for me.

if you do alot of escrap coffee cans work great for organizing small parts

Originally Posted by taterjuice

13 trips for less than $500? Really ?

Ya after triple bypass surgery I'm moveing slow like uncle joe. $500. is more then i made waching TV
for the last 6 mo's. 2x that this mo. 2013 Goldwing with scrapping $$$ by may.

I've been breaking down in a backroom of the house, tossing the shred into trash barrels, to haul back out behind the barn, and tossing the rest into 5 gallon buckets

Check with pool service companies in your area... they have 10 gallon buckets they get chlorine tabs in. They rinse them out & throw them away by the dozens. I find that 10G buckets are better for my copper. A bit heavier, but that's the point!

Originally Posted by taterjuice

Thats understandable, just think you could find someplace to stockpile copper and why not to help cut down on your trips which would cost you less to haul the same amount. Even cutting your trips in half you'd notice a considerable decrease in your expenses

I'll be getting trailer the 1st of the year. That will help a lot. The scrapyard i use is less then 2 miles from my house. And i scrap in the same hood as the yard.
So i go past it 2-3 times a day. If ther is not a line i go in even if all i have is 200 lb's Just to keep the truck empty.