Refrigerators, Washers and Dryers

I found another way to profit from old appliances: I take them to the local used appliance dealer. They usually buy them working or not, pretty or not. Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

Try to find a shop that services and sells used appliances

I use a Restore...store, great guys there always a pleasure to deal with, they are also affiliated with habitat for humanity. . I believe they are owner operated so buying may be different at different stores or you can donate either one puts a little green in the old pocket.
They also take building materials which I happen upon quite often
I'd rather see the good stuff get used than waste it for a buck

Dryers usually go for $25
Refrigerators and Washers $25 to $50
I'm working from memory here, so take it with a grain of salt.
The nice part is there is no mess and no time invested.
Just drop it and get paid

Find the old Crosley or similar refrigerators with the round coils on top and I am sure a collector, antique freak will be interested.

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Originally Posted by mikey71

Hi I'm new to scrapping can I take washers dryers fridge stove etc to scrap yard as is and what is approximate worth? Thanks

For a few minutes time you can pull wiring, motors and copper tubing for more money.
What their worth right now is hard to say as prices of steel/shred is down in most areas, so call around to the local yards
and find out the current prices. I don't know your yard so I can't tell you their prices.

Right now all I have going for me is a truck and willingness. Lol. No real knowledge.

Mikey, all the knowledge is right here, all you have to do is find a catagory that interests you and go back and do some reading. We have all kinds of tips and tricks for whatever kind of scrap you have. As far as appliances go, they should be paying you, not the other way around. Some yards want the compressors removed from refrigerators. Appliances should pay around $8. to $15 each. Some people are selling the good looking ones to a used appliance store for more money than scrap.

anything containing a compressor has to have it PROPERLY removed. I have a deal with a mechanic with ac credentials that does it for me.

some also contain other toxic or deadly stuff like mercury, berilium and other nasties that MUST be removed prior to scrapping

the rest can be hauled in as is for a 15-150% loss by not removing the wire, aluminum extrusion / sheet, radiators, copper, brass, motors, fans, etc. amount determined by item and age. there is also resale on some stuff that exceeds scrap value.

some rv / small fridges contain amonia in them. so unless you have deathwish or know what your doing leave them for some one who does or wants to die for a couple bucks. they will destroy you lungs in seconds and thats if your lucky and have someone to get you out of the amonia cloud so it dont kill you. they are not anything to fool around with.

i gave you a start here but as suggested, take the time to do research and do it right. you will live longer, make more, and hopefully be injured and bleed less.

appliances are my bread and butter at this time because i have a contract for large quauntitied of them. this dont mean i dont take time to learn new things or ways to maximize the value of them. i sent 9-10 ton across scale for the accout i have in past couple months. so money is there but earn it right.

btw none of us here agree with the free air concept so dont do it and save yourself and us the hassle. getting flamed for it would be least of your worries by talking about it here. its illegal for a reason.

i do buy the appliance when it is bulk. i have paid on full size refrigorators or freezers washers dryers etc. never microwaves mini fridges or dishwashers. currently i buy at $3.50 large or $1 small.

while it is possible to turn proffit at $5 it wont be much by the time you count time gas labor and consumables much less maintance or vehichle / trailer damage.

last haul in truck only - 8 fridges :
shred value: $85 (1600#s @ 105 / ton)
non ferrous value: ??? ( i hold for truck load)
refrigeant removal: $40
gas cost: $25
supplies: $5
maintance of equipment: $10
time: 4 hours.
profit: $5 & non ferrous and misc. yet to be turned in.

not fast or easy money but its there.