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    this thread has pictures - Nice score. Hope the ewaste works out for you....

    Nice score. Hope the ewaste works out for you. Out of curiosity, are the chairs all scrap, or any resale value?
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    $2 / 100# and they're the only game in town.

    $2 / 100# and they're the only game in town.
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    Of two yards in my area, one recently posted a...

    Of two yards in my area, one recently posted a sign "closed until further notice". They are based in a bigger city +/- 50 miles away. Sign of the (lower price) times.
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    Wills and Advance Medical Directives

    I wanted to take a moment to encourage anyone who doesn't have a will to make an appointment with an attorney as soon as possible. You always think you have time to get all that done, and then one...
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    $.50 / lb today

    $.50 / lb today
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    Definitely think that's a good idea, and if for...

    Definitely think that's a good idea, and if for some reason a single national event was too much, it would be nice to have some regional events or something.
  7. Thread: Scrap Gasoline

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    Poll: I'm late to the debate on this one, but for what...

    I'm late to the debate on this one, but for what it's worth, I think that would be extremely unethical. I can't imagine taking advantage of a situation like that to make money.

    I also wonder why...
  8. This thead is a question - I'm strictly a part-timer, though there are many...

    I'm strictly a part-timer, though there are many people here who operate full time. They will have some better insight. One thing I can tell you from my experience is that the more effort I make, the...
  9. Thread: Update

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    Congrats on the success! I love to hear stories...

    Congrats on the success! I love to hear stories like these. Here's hoping for much more to come!
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    I guess that was your attempt at being...

    I guess that was your attempt at being clever.....pretty lame. My point in the beginning was that there's no need to go out of your way to be a jerk. I think the OP could be on to something, and it's...
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    Nope, it puts you right in their midst.

    Nope, it puts you right in their midst.
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    Your money bunnies would have already picked up...

    Your money bunnies would have already picked up on your lack of knowledge, they'll hire a consultant, build the plant and maybe just maybe hire you as the night janitor.

    Should have done your...
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    I have no idea what the cost would be overall,...

    I have no idea what the cost would be overall, but I would think the the two biggest costs out of the gate will be land / plant acquisition and equipment. If you choose to lease an existing facility,...
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    This thead is a question - I consider both, but cash is a bigger motivator...

    I consider both, but cash is a bigger motivator if I'm being honest. I do like the fact that while I've not kept every scrap of every item I get out of a landfill (e.g., plastic), I have managed to...
  15. Score, motherload, or otherwise awesome thread. - Hey, just curious about Vegas with all the...

    Hey, just curious about Vegas with all the casinos - aren't there a ton of video gambling machines there that would routinely get tossed as they break down? Then again, I could see that maybe being a...
  16. Thread: Scrapping a car

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    This thead is a question - This is where my thoughts have been lately...

    This is where my thoughts have been lately considering a car trailer is not an option right now. With prices so low (and tow fees so high...at least what I'm being told so far), I can't make the math...
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    Sounds like good advice, thank you!

    Sounds like good advice, thank you!
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    This is an old thread, but I couldn't find...

    This is an old thread, but I couldn't find exactly what I'm looking for, and also wanted to get the most current info .... I may be able to acquire some old gym light fixtures from a school. They are...
  19. Thread: Batteries

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    Batteries

    I just sold some batteries at $.25/lb. I've mentioned in other posts that there are 2 yards near me that I use. I called both of them, and the other yard was at $.15 / lb. This same yard, though (as...
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    Awesome score - glad I asked!

    Awesome score - glad I asked!
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    Oh it's worse than that - I should have...

    Oh it's worse than that - I should have elaborated: that yard doesn't take it at all. I have to take it to our county recycling center, and there is no separate collection for it there, it goes into...
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    A local yard here used to take my computer...

    A local yard here used to take my computer plastic (ABS, etc.). They didn't pay for it, but I was okay with that because I was going there anyway and it was a way to be sure it got handled properly....
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    I am curious - how did this turn out?

    I am curious - how did this turn out?
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    National - Man, sorry this happened - with all the other...

    Man, sorry this happened - with all the other hassles of running a business, this was a PITA you didn't need! Thanks for update!
  25. Thread: Would You????

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    You mentioned this is a tax sale (if I read that...

    You mentioned this is a tax sale (if I read that correctly). In Georgia, you don't actually take title to the property if you are the high bidder on a tax sale, you have basically purchased a lien on...
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