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    Here is today's loads (all three of them):



    This load consisted of:
    - 600 LBS of Shred
    - 13 LBS of Dirty Aluminum
    - 26 LBS of Aluminum Breakage
    - 17 LBS of Electric Motors
    - 12 LBS of Batteries by Weight
    - 3 LBS of Clean Brass
    TOTAL = $65.73

    Load number two:


    - 340 LBS of Shred

    TOTAL = $27.20

    Load number three:



    - 100 LBS of Shred
    - 11 LBS of Insulated #2
    - 5 LBS of Christmas Lights (Ribbon wire)
    - 38 LBS of Clean Aluminum
    - 4 LBS of Cans
    - 3 LBS of Shred (Ballast)

    TOTAL = $33.90

    GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL THREE RUNS: $126.83



    Not too bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gravitar View Post
    Here is today's loads (all three of them):


    This load consisted of:
    - 600 LBS of Shred
    - 13 LBS of Dirty Aluminum
    - 26 LBS of Aluminum Breakage

    What's the difference in Aluminum Breakage, and Dirty Aluminum ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    What's the difference in Aluminum Breakage, and Dirty Aluminum ?
    Breakage - Engine blocks, etc. Waredu may know more about their grading system.
    Dirty - Sheet with metal etc.

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