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So I haven't gotten much actual cleaning of my scrap done this week b/c all I see is a huge mound of plastic. I decided to focus on looking for a plastics buyer this week. Finally got a nibble on one and they seem interested in buying my MIXED plastic! Hopefullly it works out and I'll let you know tomorrow. I know I can fill a dumpster with mixed plastics once a month at least, all from the auto industry, electronics and post consumer waste. Hopefully my persistence will land me something here as well. Wish me luck!

I have been searching for a buyer that would drop off a trailer/dumpster and pick up once a month(to begin with). I have been throwing a ton of it away and am pretty confident that I can at least meet that amount. Plus there is a subdivision, a trailer park and a small town right near me that does not have ANY recycling services so I could cash in there as well by picking up plastics and metals/electronics, maybe just do a weekly pick-up on saturdays. Too easy me thinks!

Originally Posted by Hypoman

So I haven't gotten much actual cleaning of my scrap done this week b/c all I see is a huge mound of plastic. I decided to focus on looking for a plastics buyer this week. Finally got a nibble on one and they seem interested in buying my MIXED plastic! Hopefullly it works out and I'll let you know tomorrow. I know I can fill a dumpster with mixed plastics once a month at least, all from the auto industry, electronics and post consumer waste. Hopefully my persistence will land me something here as well. Wish me luck!

Good luck, Hypoman, hope it works out for you. If not, Intercon Solutions in the Chicago area buys plastic - don't know if they are close to you or if shipping would be worth it you can reach them at- interconsolutions.com

Thanks for the tip. I meet with this company next week so hopefully I can snag this fish!

I already told them that I will not be shredding it and that it will be mixed. They are still interested..... fingers crossed.

What's a ton of plastic worth ?

it all depends on the type of plastic. ABS is around $120 a ton. I will be getting all types of plastic so I don't have the time/space/gumption to separate and store till I have enough of a certain type.

What's the mixed plastic worth ?

mixed plastic can go from .05-.10 a lb. depends on the buyer

If I get 5-10 cents/lb I'll be more than happy! This company buys all types so we'll see.

Even 5 cents a pound is still 100 a ton, too bad at all for leftovers, think might have to start collecting plastic too. Can get all sorts of plastic for free, what bout poly ? the kind you commonly find water tanks made out of and also the drums that contain chemicals

throw it in a wood chipper and it will fit more efficiently in a 30 yard. the company that buys it is going to want it in a container anyway, and they will probably give you a better rate if its already chipped, since they have to chip it themselves before reclaiming it anyway.

A wood chipper ? That work good ?