Hello from VA

I am Courtney. I recently started scrapping, so I am still figuring out what works best. I have been collecting items from family/friends, curbside, the free section of craigslist and placing/responding to ads on CL. I’m pretty much getting anything that can be recycled or resold right now, but I prefer trips to the scrap yard over selling.



I started because we need to make more money to pay the bills. A lot of my neighbors are paying their rent with scrap, so I started doing some reading on the how-to’s. It made me realize how much money I pass on the side of the road just driving around with the kids, so now I don’t pass it by!

So far, it beats a part-time job. I don’t have to leave my kids at a sitter, they have fun helping me take things apart and it pays more than I would get elsewhere. I'm hoping to refine my methodology and be able to get a trailer soon.