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Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:46 pm
by Recyclersteve
29 units of small defective compressors w/ coils and housing attached. Went to shop prices- one place paid 6 cents a lb.; another paid 10 cents; a third paid 15 cents. Naturally I chose the 15 cent offer.

15 cents a pound x 519 # = $77.85 (so he gave me $78.00).

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:48 pm
by Recyclersteve
cwgii wrote:299 lbs of crushed al cans at .95/lb


Just curious, how do you crush the cans? Also, do they give a better price for crushed cans than they pay for uncrushed in your area?

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:57 am
by cwgii
the 16 oz , i use a crusher from harbor freight. others, just by hand.

not worth the bonus she gives me. but... both trucks , full was 300. uncrushed would be less than100

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:53 pm
by hobo finds
Recyclersteve wrote:
cwgii wrote:299 lbs of crushed al cans at .95/lb


Just curious, how do you crush the cans? Also, do they give a better price for crushed cans than they pay for uncrushed in your area?


I thought he would use this :lol: Image

I use this Image as 16 oz and smaller fall into the trashcan under it, all other cans crush with a tamping tool on a handle Image

and a grabber to pick them up! Image

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:53 pm
by cwgii
sweet ride lol. i would if i had it

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:24 pm
by hobo finds
cwgii wrote:sweet ride lol. i would if i had it


My wife and kids would as well! I am sure with all the scrap we have found we could build one of these :lol:

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 7:53 pm
by smackvay
got a nice load going in tommorrow
will report back with prices

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:27 pm
by JadeDragon
Lady died and family would not deal with 40 ft container of garbage. Filled big dumpster (our cost) and a pickup of misc metal $35, 5 appliances $45 plus two pickup trips to the electronics recycling (they take free). Reminds me not to to store junk.

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:46 am
by hobo finds
This place here really separates out the wires check it out. I wish I lived close by them. https://cablemanagementusa.com/current-pricing/

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 12:07 pm
by smackvay
1958 pounds clean copper/aluminum rads at $1.10 a pound
290 pounds #1 at $2.39 a pound

My pickup wouldn't hold anymore than that lol

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 12:47 pm
by hobo finds
smackvay wrote:1958 pounds clean copper/aluminum rads at $1.10 a pound
290 pounds #1 at $2.39 a pound

My pickup wouldn't hold anymore than that lol


Glad you got over a $ for those clean copper / alum raids price going up some! With as many as you turn in at a time I am sure you get a little better pricing on them.

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:58 pm
by smackvay
hobo finds wrote:
smackvay wrote:1958 pounds clean copper/aluminum rads at $1.10 a pound
290 pounds #1 at $2.39 a pound

My pickup wouldn't hold anymore than that lol


Glad you got over a $ for those clean copper / alum raids price going up some! With as many as you turn in at a time I am sure you get a little better pricing on them.


Price was $.95 and he gave me $1.10 for bulk
I'm pretty loyal to them and that also helps


Mike

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 5:38 pm
by cwgii
freezer casing, computer desk, ac shell, swamp cooler sides,,
100 lbs 140/t

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:16 pm
by Dr. Cadmium
1400 lbs light iron @ 140/GT
400 lbs #1 steel @ 195/GT

mixed aluminum 0.39
extruded aluminum 0.45
irony aluminum 0.11

bare bright 2.40
#1 copper 2.25
#2 copper 2.10
brass 1.40
electric motor 0.17
low grade motor 0.07
compressor 0.10

clean ACR 0.95
dirty ACR 0.80

THHN 1.55
#2 producing wire 1.25
romex 1.20
wire 0.75
aluminum BX 0.60

lead 0.50
lead batteries 0.30
wheel weights 0.15

stainless steel 0.30

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:07 pm
by hobo finds
Sheet iron down to $.04 today. I hate going on Saturdays!

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:41 am
by xippi
10/04/2017
Tin/light Iron $135.00(0.0602 lb) 1340 lb Way down! High of $170 9/8-9/18 $165 on 9/23 and $160 on 9/25 now another -$25 in 9 days :shock:
AL Old Sheet $0.28 20 lb
Al Cu Radiator $0.95 16 lb
Brass FE HI $0.17 lb 1 lb
Yellow Brass $1.57 lb 11 lb
#2 Copper $2.05 lb 46 lb
S/S 304 $0.19 lb 3 lb
Worcester MA
total $208

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 10:01 pm
by Recyclersteve
xippi wrote:09/04/2017
Tin/light Iron $135.00(0.0602 lb) 1340 lb Way down! High of $170 9/8-9/18 $165 on 9/23 and $160 on 9/25 now another -$25 in 9 days :shock:
AL Old Sheet $0.28 20 lb
Al Cu Radiator $0.95 16 lb
Brass FE HI $0.17 lb 1 lb
Yellow Brass $1.57 lb 11 lb
#2 Copper $2.05 lb 46 lb
S/S 304 $0.19 lb 3 lb
Worcester MA
total $208


For iron to go from $170/ton to $135/ton in just a few weeks is quite a move...

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:56 pm
by Dr. Cadmium
400 lbs mixed wire @ $0.63/lb

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:59 pm
by smackvay
3332 pounds of shreads at $120 a ton

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:18 pm
by Dr. Cadmium
Steel is down here as well.

1,020 lbs light iron $125/GT
280 lbs #1 steel @ $180/GT

mixed aluminum 0.39
extruded aluminum 0.45
irony aluminum 0.11

#1 copper 2.25
#2 copper 2.10
copper flashing 1.95
brass 1.40

clean ACR 0.95
compressor 0.10
electric motor 0.15
low grade motor 0.07

copper wire 0.75
THHN 1.50
steel BX 0.18

lead 0.50
lead batteries 0.30

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:41 pm
by xippi
10/13/2017 Tin/light Iron $135.00 G/T 900 lb
Old Sheet Al $0.28 lb 23 lb
#1 Copper $2.28 lb 16 lb
#2 CU Insulated 40% $0.29 lb 13 lb
#1 CU Insulated 50% $.0.86 lb 16 lb
#2 CU Insulated 50% $0.51 lb 15 lb

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:49 pm
by Recyclersteve
Hey xippi, nice to see you on this thread in addition to the regulars like hobo finds, cwgii, etc.

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:03 pm
by Dr. Cadmium
1140 lbs #1 steel @ $180/GT for $91.61

This was an industrial machine that I picked up for free and drove 10 miles to the scrapyard.

195 lbs THHN @ $1.50/lb for $292.50

I bought this partial roll of wire at a surplus outlet for $25. I'll be going back real soon!

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 4:36 pm
by hobo finds
Dr. Cadmium wrote:1140 lbs #1 steel @ $180/GT for $91.61

This was an industrial machine that I picked up for free and drove 10 miles to the scrapyard.

195 lbs THHN @ $1.50/lb for $292.50

I bought this partial roll of wire at a surplus outlet for $25. I'll be going back real soon!


:clap: :thumbup:

Re: What did you scrap?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:01 pm
by cwgii
2 refridgerator ''shells'', propane tanks, misc
320 lbs of sheet at 80/t