Picked up a biggy.

I got an e waste contract today. I'd rather not say with whom, but I got all 24 locations plus corporate. Estimated 2500 towers a month plus misc. waste.



I will be going out to celebrate tonight. It just goes to show you, cold calling or even showing up at various locations and making your pitch can and does pay off.

I am PAYING for this stuff minus per diem (fuel use) to acquire it. I had to beat out a competitor who was simply doing the picking up for free. I did the corporate pickup today and will have to come back tomorrow I filled the truck, inside and out, the trailer front to back.

Also got the contract without having to handle CRTs.

Looks like I'm in the market for a building to work out of, my pole shed isn't enough anymore since it's also filled with cars and motorcycles and most of you know my living room by now...need to stop using it for break downs, I got stabbed in the foot by a screw this morning.

sweet

Congrats! And you don't have to deal with the CRT's! What are they going to do with them??

State subsidy program. Don't know the details of it but along the same lines as the goodwill program. I'd just assume not deal with it, I have a bad shoulder from getting stabbed a while back and handling alot of CRTs is not a real good idea. It's also why my cousin does the heavy lifting and I scout and dismantle.

Wow, awesome job. Huge congratulations.

Have enough space to deal with that volume monthly? I can barely keep up with my whopping 10-20 a week. (750 square foot, bleh).

Originally Posted by BRASSCATCHER

Nice job, I love cold calling on places. Most dont even realize they can get paid for their ewaste.

I hang up on cold calls so fast!

Yes I do certified data destruction. I physically destroy the platters. I offer this service on site, customer receives a receipt transferring ownership and responsibility of waste to me when it's done. This is optional, should they sell me drives as is (I still destroy them if they test bad) but I require a data destruction certification by serial #. I consulted a lawyer on this and while it is alot of paperwork just for 50-70 cents a drive it covers my butt and theirs and everyone is happy. They will know I'm coming a day or two in advance and I always forward preperation instructions for sensitive items (HDDs, solid state drives, EPROMS and memory cards/sticks NOT RAM).

Right now my B2B price list applies, I am locked in on it for 6 months BUT I get per diem fuel use deducted off the payout. Works fine for me and them, data is covered, e waste is properly disposed AND they get paid for it.

I don't know what I'll do about space. I removed all my excess materials and took in my shred today. In the interim rent a big storage unit, about all I can do until I've settled into a building.

Good to hear about your growing and expanding, those are called growing pains! those are good pains. Keep it going on and up.

Well played Army. Sure you'll do a great job. Good to see when forum members land a good gig, or whale as the term is called I believe.

I shall be toasting you shortly from the cooler.

An E...thats why when I cold call, I drop in personally.

Sirscrapalot - Three beers..err cheers for Army!

Aye, thank you very much everyone for the good words. Pictures of this "whale" after I get settled.

look into pod style containers that can be delivered onsite. locally here they run $80 to $120 per month

Congrats - very cool score