Sorry for the extreme scrap newb


I need roughly 450$ a week minimum to get by, is this plausible full time scrapping?

ive scrapped probably 3-4 loads in the last 3 years ranging from 80-240 $ roughly , Ive learned though that breaking down the stuff pays ALOT more on the better metals. Also this was all stuff i had around me, ive never went and searched for things to scrap.


Bascially saying are most using it as a hobby/part time i guess.


My first "real" idea is to buy some car for 200$ and breaking it down EVERY nut bolt wire, breaking down trans, pretty much everything then chopping up the shell.

local yard pays 185$ton (what is a ton measured in yards usually? 1850 2000 2200?)


your pretty much guaranteed that 185$ but how much more $ profit is left to be made breaking it all down is what i have no clue with?


On that note, how are places advertising to pick your car up from 350-700 ? my friend sold his car with a blown trans but engine ran for 425$ Are they making money selling parts or the metal?



If there making money on selling parts i dont think as a individual you can make any money that way unless you were very specific with the car your buying and what the market is.....some car parts just dont sell. Those junk yards wait to make that cash long run i guess

Any advice if im looking to make this a primary source of income?