New here from NE Arkansas

Hello everyone! New guy from Arkansas. I am cleaning up some metal items from around my dad and grandad's farm property. I came here for some guidance. My dad was the type to pile metal up around trees and such, and he passed away in February. Now my elderly mother wants the place cleaned up, she says I can have all the money from scrapping the metal. I am trying to restore an old 1940 Farmall B that belonged to my grandad, and I plan to use the money toward this. I have been reading here a while, and I think I could keep recycling even after I've cleaned everything up. Glad to be part of the forum!

Welcome Arky, from Arky.lol. I'm also from Arkansas. Well, I'm not.sure what part of Arkansas you are in, but Yonacks in Lonoke, Arkansas pays the most for aluminum, copper, brass, batteries (also known as CMG or commercial metals group). Tennenbaums in North Little Rock (that pioneered recycling in USA), has shredder and normally pays most for steel, iron, cars. Reeves recycling in North.Little Rock, is at war with the regulations and will take cars without titles, any scrap without questions. They pay a little less though. I would suggest calling yonacks (501-676-6477) before u haul it anywhere though. I live in Jacksonville and sometimes their prices are.so high that its worth it to haul it the extra distance. plus its fast in and out. Best wishes, Arky

I'm way up in the NE corner of the state, Arky. I do work in LR though. Thanks for the heads up. Nice to meetcha!

my cousin Cheryl lives up there too. I just text her and asked where they haul their scrap. I'll let u know what I find out. Arky

Welcome to the forums from a sandbar off the coast of NC.

Enjoy your stay!

Sirscrapalot - Keeper of the traveling cooler.

new game and fish "shooting complexes)are popping up everywhere in Arkansas. I just landed deal with one in Jacksonville to clean up and haul off all the lead bullets and brass casings. idk how much its worth yet, but uh, go figure? Arky

well I tried to help u locate good paying scrap yards in your area. However, the people I know in that area have no clue. Maybe you can profit from it. Best wishes, Arky

Originally Posted by arkansasjunkman

well I tried to help u locate good paying scrap yards in your area. However, the people I know in that area have no clue. Maybe you can profit from it. Best wishes, Arky

There are three or four in the area, one is real close to me, but not the best prices. Thanks for the help, though, Arky

Hey Blackriver ---

Welcome to the forum. I'm in the Memphis, TN area, scrapping is a hobby of mine; goes right along with my diesel hobby. I buy most any old diesel Mercedes car, Dodge Cummins truck, diesel generator, diesel water pump, etc. Stepvans with Cummins 4BT are a favorite of mine. Non-running are my favorite items to buy.

Originally Posted by Blackriver

Hello everyone! New guy from Arkansas. I am cleaning up some metal items from around my dad and grandad's farm property. I came here for some guidance. My dad was the type to pile metal up around trees and such, and he passed away in February. Now my elderly mother wants the place cleaned up, she says I can have all the money from scrapping the metal. I am trying to restore an old 1940 Farmall B that belonged to my grandad, and I plan to use the money toward this. I have been reading here a while, and I think I could keep recycling even after I've cleaned everything up. Glad to be part of the forum!

Welcome from Nebraska. What type of advice are you looking for? I do farm cleanup also and today I have to torch a loader bucket with teeth out of the base of a tree, take an earcorn bin down and dig some more iron out of the ground. I saved the hard stuff for last on this job. A skidsteer is a must in farm cleanup if you plan to stay with it. You learn as you go and it's fun. Send some pics.