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    were does one recycle plastic, euch as in e waist. thanks



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    That's some leg-work you need to do for yourself............













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    I have a plastic recycler that takes my plastic but he won't buy it. Been looking for a plastic buyer for five years with no luck, you have to have tons before they'll buy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    I have a plastic recycler that takes my plastic but he won't buy it. Been looking for a plastic buyer for five years with no luck, you have to have tons before they'll buy it.
    Yeah every single one Ive talked to in the past week wants 15000 pounds or more to pay maybe $.20 a pound for it. Thats alot of warehouse space for $3000 if you ask me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    Yeah every single one Ive talked to in the past week wants 15000 pounds or more to pay maybe $.20 a pound for it. Thats alot of warehouse space for $3000 if you ask me.
    Yeah I'm in the same boat. Been talking to a guy in Tn. Min 20K load but really if you want to make any money you would have to bail it and send like 40K at a time no money in it as far as I can see

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bear View Post
    haha! email info@mechanic688 for all your scrapping needs!
    I was reading about one of them and they stated they would buy any quantity, large or small. Hmmm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    I was reading about one of them and they stated they would buy any quantity, large or small. Hmmm
    Well, if you call them and they are legit..... send em my way!















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    Quote Originally Posted by Hypoman View Post
    Well, if you call them and they are legit..... send em my way!
    Here's what I've found so far;
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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    Yeah every single one Ive talked to in the past week wants 15000 pounds or more to pay maybe $.20 a pound for it. Thats alot of warehouse space for $3000 if you ask me.
    I just found a plastics buyer (NH) who quoted me $.05/lb for two filled gaylords...

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    Quote Originally Posted by LadyScrappers View Post
    I just found a plastics buyer (NH) who quoted me $.05/lb for two filled gaylords...
    who pays shipping?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    who pays shipping?
    New Hampshire isn't that big, shouldn't take much gas for her to deliver.

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    if ur shredding ur plastic 15,000 lbs dont take up much room
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dunemaul View Post
    if ur shredding ur plastic 15,000 lbs dont take up much room
    Dune how much would a gaylord of plastic weigh if its chipped?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    Dune how much would a gaylord of plastic weigh if its chipped?
    I ran a grinder for a company doing abs plastic trim from the auto industry. I think we averaged about 1,100 - 1,200 lb. per gaylord but that was thru a hammermill so it was kind of fine chips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    who pays shipping?
    Yeah, Mech is right, we bring it in. We can only fit two gaylord boxes in our pickup, otherwise we'd bring a lot more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dunemaul View Post
    if ur shredding ur plastic 15,000 lbs dont take up much room
    What kind of a shredder would you use for plastic?

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    For those of you that are in or near NC , I have a plastics buyer that will pay somewhere around $0.08lb (depending on the market) The good thing is, there is no weight limitations. Send me a pm to get the company name.

    Hope this helps.

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