Newbie in Northern VA

Hi all-

I'm Mike and I live in the Fairfax area. I became interested in scrap metal recycling after making money from my old aluminum window frames. I want to get into scrap metal and e-waste recycling as a side business and I have really benefited from some of the posts here. However, I do have some questions that I have not yet found answers:

1. After looking on Craigslist, I found a guy who charges for hauling scrap away from businesses and residential areas. Is this normal? Furthermore, who has had experience trying to break into scrap metal with competition and how did you do it?
2. Where is the best website to get metal prices? Or should I just call the scrap yard to find out?
3. It seems that some people have profited from electronincs solde on Ebay. Where can I learn more about scrap metal from Ebay auctions?
4. I am currently reducing my waste at my house. Has anybody ever had issues with breaking down scrap metal on their property in a suburban area?

If these questions have been answered elsewhere in the forum, please point me to those threads.

Thanks,
Mike J

Hello Mike, welcome to SMF. What's a suburban area, is that about halfway between town and the country ?

Fairfax is more of a small city..lol. Has like 3 million people!

An yes...thats my old stomping grounds. An I don't miss it! LOL.

Welcome to the forums tho Mike from a sandbar off the coast of NC! Quite a few folks from around the Northern Va area here, sure you'll bump into them or they'll introduce themselves as they see fit!

Good luck an your in a major area far as I'm concerned. Lots of scrap around you if your willing to get out and find it. Whether buy it or finding it on the curb!

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of the traveling cooler and the funny side of the forums.