Safety gear

If you are looking into getting into recycling/scrapping one of the first "tools" you need to get is your safety gear. Alot of the metal and things you will be getting has it out for you and wants to dice you quicker than chef Gordon Ramsay. Also want to note that even the best packed gear is no good if you DONT TAKE IT WITH YOU.

GOOD gloves not the all cloth kind
over the counter pain meds
heath card if you have unique heath needs, have it on dash.
wraps an bandaids
peroxide
cell phone
shovel and broom (cleaning glass or other safely related issues)

Also knowing where you are scrapping and take note if you go into a "bad part of town" as robbery does happen. Also summer is around the block, make sure you are drinking and keeping cool to prevent a heat stroke



Also do not make a mess, keep it clean and people will not get mad at you for "scrapping" if you clean up the trash as well.

Personally I use some thin(ish) leather gloves from Harbor Freight. Cheap(ish) thin and flexible enough for my hands. The thread is weak and breaks much faster than I would like but I haven't found any better glove for me.

Also since I am right handed my left hand hold what ever I am taking apart while the right holds the tool. This causes my left hand glove to wear out way sooner than the right. In fact I've never worn out a right hand glove.

Keep trying glove until you find what works best for you. Mike

One thing not mentioned by the OP was safety glasses. ALWAYS-ALWAYS-ALWAYS wear safety glasses.

Agreed.

Also, if you're working with machinery, Don't wear jewelery or loose hanging clothing. A few years ago, a member of our community had a loose hanging shirt that caught a still-moving PTO shaft on a baler. It sucked him in, and killed him.

Pay attention to warning signs on machinery. They're there for a reason.