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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!

I'm assuming the industrial machine was broken down into pieces otherwise I will never compete against you in a weight lifting competition!

Recyclersteve wrote:I'm assuming the industrial machine was broken down into pieces otherwise I will never compete against you in a weight lifting competition!

I had help loading the machine at a loading dock. It was a few inches below the bed of the vehicle, but we were able to tip it in and push it the rest of the way with pry bars. Unloading the thing was a lot easier than loading it!

For small dense items like that roll of wire I can lift up to about 200 lbs off the ground and into my vehicle by myself. I can manage much heavier items if I can tip them or get one end up. There are occasionally times when I'm envious of those of you with those small, low to the ground pickup trucks.

Tin/light Iron $135.00 1690 lb
AL Old Sheet $0.28 lb 13 lb
#2 Copper $2.14 lb 2 lb
#1 Insulated 65% $1.13 lb 17 lb
#1 Insulated 80% $1.46 lb 13 lb
#2 Insulated 50% $0.51 lb 22 lb $155.15

Dr. Cadmium wrote:
For small dense items like that roll of wire I can lift up to about 200 lbs off the ground and into my vehicle by myself. I can manage much heavier items if I can tip them or get one end up. There are occasionally times when I'm envious of those of you with those small, low to the ground pickup trucks.

+1

try getting stuff up onto a 6 wheel dump body tail gate. I will say, that Im sure everyone in a reg pick up is envious of me at the yard when all i have to do is hit a button to unload.

yes I'm interested in a lift gate and a winch LOL

Dump bodies are nice! If I did more with steel I'd go that route. Actually, I'd prefer a dump trailer to hold steel in and take to the yard as needed.

two catalytic converters, one for $50 and one for $20
light iron 125/GT
#1 steel 185/GT
bare bright 2.60
#1 Cu 2.45
#2 Cu 2.30
brass 1.55
lead batteries 0.33
o/s aluminum 0.41
irony aluminum 0.11

128 lbs transformers @ $0.35/lb

Dr. Cadmium wrote:two catalytic converters, one for $50 and one for $20

I've got a catalytic converter sitting in my back yard that I'd love to scrap, but I have to be able to prove (with a receipt or something like that) that I didn't steal it. I found it sitting on the ground next to a dumpster. It is obviously heavily used. Any idea how I can still scrap this? FYI- Because the pipe is so long, I think it came from a truck.

Recyclersteve wrote:I've got a catalytic converter sitting in my back yard that I'd love to scrap, but I have to be able to prove (with a receipt or something like that) that I didn't steal it. I found it sitting on the ground next to a dumpster. It is obviously heavily used. Any idea how I can still scrap this? FYI- Because the pipe is so long, I think it came from a truck.

I have a legal registered business and I sold these to a yard I've dealt with for almost a decade, so no issues here. Find a different yard to sell it to, or find someone in your area who scraps cars. Usually people who scrap cars deal with core buyers who buy items like cats, rims and batteries in bulk. You can sell or trade it to them and they'll sell it to their core buyer.

If you have a working relationship with a yard they won't question what you bring them unless there's a specific state law or local ordinance about that particular item.

Last run was May of 2014

8# soft lead $4.00
4# ICW $2.60
40# sheet Alum $16.00 scrap pans and kettles
44# elec motors $6.60
12# 304 Stainless $$4.56
12# #2copper $28.20
4# Irony brass $3.00

$64.96 Check in the Mail still waiting

120# sheet iron $5.00 cash ____Mostly old nuts and bolts

Rosco wrote:Last run was May of 2014

8# soft lead $4.00
4# ICW $2.60
40# sheet Alum $16.00 scrap pans and kettles
44# elec motors $6.60
12# 304 Stainless $$4.56
12# #2copper $28.20
4# Irony brass $3.00

$64.96 Check in the Mail still waiting

120# sheet iron $5.00 cash ____Mostly old nuts and bolts

Are you saying the check was supposed to be sent in 2014? I think most scrap yards deal in cash unless you have a really big transaction.

Recyclersteve wrote:

Rosco wrote:Last run was May of 2014

8# soft lead $4.00
4# ICW $2.60
40# sheet Alum $16.00 scrap pans and kettles
44# elec motors $6.60
12# 304 Stainless $$4.56
12# #2copper $28.20
4# Irony brass $3.00

$64.96 Check in the Mail still waiting

120# sheet iron $5.00 cash ____Mostly old nuts and bolts

Are you saying the check was supposed to be sent in 2014? I think most scrap yards deal in cash unless you have a really big transaction.

I think Russ meant that this was his first scrap run since 2014. Some states require a check to be mailed for scrap purchases over a certain amount ($30, $50, $100). I think Oregon may require a check regardless of the amount.

Nate was correct Oregon requires check for Non ferrous Material.
Plus you need to fill out a transport slip to Identify Yourself if stopped by Weigh Master or Sheriff.
This due to Druggies Stealing Charged Electric wires and Dying or getting Hurt.

Rosco wrote:Last run was May of 2014

8# soft lead $4.00
4# ICW $2.60
40# sheet Alum $16.00 scrap pans and kettles
44# elec motors $6.60
12# 304 Stainless $$4.56
12# #2copper $28.20
4# Irony brass $3.00

$64.96 Check in the Mail still waiting

120# sheet iron $5.00 cash ____Mostly old nuts and bolts

You kept all that in the RV?

11/03/2017 Tin/light Iron $135.00 G/T 950 lbs
Al Cu Radiator $0.96 lb 13 lb
total $68.95

hobo finds wrote:

Rosco wrote:Last run was May of 2014

8# soft lead $4.00
4# ICW $2.60
40# sheet Alum $16.00 scrap pans and kettles
44# elec motors $6.60
12# 304 Stainless $$4.56
12# #2copper $28.20
4# Irony brass $3.00

$64.96 Check in the Mail still waiting

120# sheet iron $5.00 cash ____Mostly old nuts and bolts

You kept all that in the RV?

No only stay in RV when south
Got the check
Our Sons think I should clean up so they won't have to
Have 5 car garage plus two storage buildings, do park two cars inside.
Starting to clean up some attic stuff but will leave some junk up their just for them

Two carloads today (both from the same dumpster)...

LOAD 1: 562# of compressor/coil assemblies (33 items) @ 15 cents = $85.00

LOAD 2:
583# of compressor/coil assemblies (33 more items- so a total of 66) @ 15 cents = $87.45
45% copper wire: 1 lb. @ .45 = .45
35% copper wire: 12 lbs. @ .40 = $4.80
Clean aluminum: 31 lbs. @ .33 = $10.23
Catalytic converter: 1 @ $10.07 (only item that wasn't in dumpster referenced above- it was HARD to sell w/o papers and I had to saw it to fit it in my car)
TOTAL FOR LOAD 2 = $113.00

TOTAL FOR BOTH LOADS = $198.00 (by far the most I've gotten in a single day)

Most of this load was picked up for free during the past week. The wire and some of the brass was purchased.

280 lbs #1 steel @ 180/GT
80 unprepared steel 155/GT
777 light iron 130/GT

24 #2 copper 2.25/lb
81 brass 1.50
35 clean ACR 1.00
32 copper wire 0.70
15 THHN wire 1.55

64 o/s aluminum 0.39
14 extruded aluminum 0.45
18 aluminum rim 0.53
1 aluminum rim w/tire 4.00
12 irony aluminum 0.11

7 stainless steel 0.30
32 lead batteries 0.30
5 electric motor 0.15
2 low grade motor 0.07
140 compressor 0.08

Total: $399.20, rounded up to an even $400

6 lbs. of yellow brass @ $1.50/lb. = $9.00

It is about time I got some brass! This was from old silverplate serving plates. I thought it might be copper, but the guy took a grinder and removed some plating to find brass.

320 lbs of tin cans and bottle caps...the guy was not too happy that i had put xmas lights and cord ends in tin boxes.

cwgii wrote:320 lbs of tin cans and bottle caps...the guy was not too happy that i had put xmas lights and cord ends in tin boxes.

What? How do they want them if they say they are a shred item????

hobo finds wrote:

cwgii wrote:320 lbs of tin cans and bottle caps...the guy was not too happy that i had put xmas lights and cord ends in tin boxes.

What? How do they want them if they say they are a shred item????

I just called them and owner said he buys them as shred, were they mad because the ends were in the containers? If so I need to dump a bunch of coffee, pringles, nut and other metal bottom cans that I have filled up with the ends

400 lbs #1 steel 185/GT
200 lbs unprepared steel 160/GT
900 lbs light iron 130/GT

#1 copper 2.40
#2 copper 2.25
brass 1.50

AWG 4+ 1.80
THHN 1.55
Romex 1.20
#2 producing 1.20
copper wire 0.70
aluminum BX 0.60
steel BX 0.18

lead 0.50
lead battery 0.30
wheel weights 0.15

o/s Al 39
diry Al rad 0.15
irony Al 0.11
clean ACR 1.00

520 lbs of clean sheet ,,,,,that they tried to pay me 80/t for... hey boss man. ''computer glitch'' 110/t made 8.00 difference.

Big old chest freezer and the bumper we finally got off the truck. Only $16

Six old batteries from a very old golf cart- $13 each ($78 total)
The guy who bought them said they weigh about 60# each- now that's a lot of lead!

11/17/2017 Massachusetts, Worcester
Tin/light Iron $140.00 620
AL Old Sheet $0.29 lb 12 lb
Al Cu Radiator $0.96 lb 12 lb
Brass Yellow $1.64 lb 4 lb
#2 Copper $2.10 lb 9 lb
#2 CU Insulated 40% $0.29 lb 23 lb Cpu wire/misc thin stuff.
#2 CU Insulated 50% $0.51 lb 28 lb power/extension/ temp light string with plastic