Great week at the metal dumpster

[Skidder]

Like I said in my introduction I have permission at work to take any metal I want from the scrap metal dumpster. This week was great 3,500 lbs. of prime steel,probably about 80 lbs. of aluminum,brass another clean 120 lbs. bunch of brake rotors,2 microwaves, a lawn mower and about ten lbs. of #2 copper.. Best estimate is around $700 to $750 not bad for reaching in a dumpster and dropping it in my truck. Total time invested without the drop off about 40 minutes. Plus I get to go back tomorrow.

[Damotademon7]

Going to your retirement fund? Lol. Sounds like you got a great hookup going.

[Skidder]

Naw I'm payed pretty well at my job. This is just fun money. I really just enjoy scrapping. It's one of my new hobbies. Find myself always on the lookout.

[miked]

Old guy suggestion use it to pay off outstanding debts. Being debt free is a really great way to relax your brain. Mike.

[Damotademon7]

Naw I'm payed pretty well at my job. This is just fun money. I really just enjoy scrapping. It's one of my new hobbies. Find myself always on the lookout.

That's cool. Looking to get into it in the spring if I can get a truck. Hope to make some money to do some upgrades on my Quad. Did some scrapping off and on but have always been into grabbing throw away stuff I could use for myself or sell.

[Abshere]

Hmm...I find it funny that they gave you permission to take metal from the scrap dumpster. Around here if you get a dumpster for scrap, you have to pay a small fee for having the dumpster. Just don't see why they would have the dumpster and let people take from it when they may have to pay a fee for it. Don't get me wrong, great thing for you just seems a bit strange to me. Wish I had a place around here that would have that.

[Skidder]

They don't pay anything for the dumpster and this is why they don't care who rummages through it. And nobody does but me. Also I have no dept. My house has been payed for for years and I don't have a credit card. I payed cash for my truck in 2011.

[miked]

Good on you for being debt free. You may want to keep your success to yourself around work. Mike.

[Copperli]

I would keep that score to yourself. People get jealous / want in on it. Usually ends up that no one gets it once the boss finds out

[Skidder]

Most ppl are to lazy to do any scrapping where I work. Even to the point of just reaching into a dumpster. As for being dept free yes I am BUT there is a reason why. I was 20 years old (37 years ago) and got into a position where I had to borrow $1000.00 from my mother and I was super embarrassed about having to do this. I put a sheet of paper on our fridge to show myself how much I was paying it down every week and also worked in a gas station to speed things up. I never borrowed a penny after that except for my mortgage which I also payed off ten years early. I payed cash for my new 2011 4x4 truck too. Scrapping to me is just pure fun. Today I picked up 200 lbs. of steel and another 60 lbs. of brass. Fantastic week.

[jennija]

naturally I must ask, what kind of truck?

[Skidder]

2011 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 extra cab. Cheapo standard 4 cyl.

[jennija]

smart man! the fam. has two fj80s long live toyota!