Newbie Here!

I've spent 14 years installing windows, I've scrapped a lot of aluminum when it's convenient. Anything steel or cast iron I would give to my local scrap man. I'm not installing anymore. I still work with windows and doors, but I wear slacks and clicky shoes to work now.



Seldom do I work more than 6 hours a day, and I've been tempted to hit up the many dumpsters I drive past every day. I still have my longbed work truck with a lumber rack that doesn't get driven but once a week. I figure why not put my truck back to work and why not kill some time in the early mornings and afternoons dumpster diving.

I doubt much aluminum or copper makes its way into these dumpsters, probably looking at mostly steel. I haven't ever scrapped out in the wilderness, I have only recycled material that I have personally extracted from people's homes.

So that's my spiel. I don't have any crucial questions I need answers to, I figure I'll learn as I go. Look forward to browsing and searching for info on here.

Welcome from Ontario

Thanks a lot, fellas. I'm pretty new to the Charlotte area, just moved here 6 months ago from Southern California.

Welcome from south of Chicago.

Welcome, although I'm still new here myself as well.

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys. Trolled a few dumpsters in some industrial areas tonight on my way home work. I don't believe it paid for the fuel I used on said detour. I didn't realize how uncomfortableit is to drive through a parking lot and shoot straight to the back. I don't want any trouble with hidden cameras taking down my plate numbers or get fined over some junk.
I'll do some more reading up on the Johnny law side.