New Need Advice

Basically I am hurting with jobs right now, and I decided to start scrapping. I am new to the scrapping game.

I decided to start driving through neighborhoods on garbage night. So far I haven't found a large or valuable amount of metals. One night I found a grill some various other light iron. Another night I found a desktop, some light iron, and a small motor. I have varied some times, and found mixed success.



Is it possible for me to make about 300 a week just on garbage routes?

I just posted a few tear off sheets with my email, name, and phone number and listed what I was looking for. I think I am going to start driving around in my truck, and talk to people who have a fair amount of metal laying around.

Like I mentioned before, I am hurting right now.. I really need this to work out to be a profitable venture. I have read and reread the posts on this forum.

Welcome to the forum. I believe most of your srap will come from looking for it. Trying to get your name out there like you mentioned. I find more from driving around and asking people if they want some jumk hauled off for them, then i do from a garbage night.

do not underestimate the value of just stopping and talking to people when you see stuff laying around. If they do not want to get rid of the stuff, they may know someone that has some stuff. Be professional and friendly, and the rewards will come.

I do have to say that it does take a bit of time to build up these relationships around town, but they will come.

For the people who go around to shops, stores etc. looking for new accounts, how often do you get a yes from the person in charge?