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plastic drums

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:23 pm
by knibloe
I have at least 200 plastic drums that I need to get rid of. They weigh 20-22 lbs each, so that works out to about 2 tons. Is there any value in them for scrap?

They are #2 plastic.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:41 pm
by Robarons
Yes there is. From what I read this kinda plastic has some value to it. I think around .50 a pound. But you have to find a local source because shipping it seems like it would cost too much.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:51 pm
by Hades12
Depending on what was in them they sale great on craigslist and the like. around here they are about 15 each.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:10 pm
by knibloe
I have too many to get rid of piece meal. I need to get rid of them in fairly short order. If I can get .50 per pound, that would be $10 each and would be worth it to sell them as a lot as opposed to one or two at a time for $15.

Any idea how I would find a recycler willing to take them? I tried looking on the internet, but get too much crap to sort through.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:59 pm
by NHsorter
My company deals with lot of drums and these could be worth more to us than just scrap. What was in them? What state are they in?

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:02 am
by silversaddle1
Good luck on 50 cents a pound on any type of scrap plastic.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:08 am
by cesariojpn
Cut the tops and some rectangles on sides as handles, sell them/donate them as garbage cans.

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:01 am
by PennyBoy
Sell them on here to the people that hoard pennies and nickels. :D

Re: plastic drums

PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:46 am
by Mossy
If you are near big water, people like to use them to float docks, ramps, house "boats", and float plane hangers. Most would need at least 10, some could use them all, depending. They need at least one bung closed, many people fill them with water to get them under the dock, position an open hole down, and pump air in.