WoW So far so good

Ok lets start this with, I started e-scraping about 3 weeks ago (when I discovered this forum) and regular metal recycling alittle longer. The metals I get I recycle for gas money basically this area is flooded with ppl scraping, so I started e-scraping and discovered a this area is in need of e-recycling (yeah for me) so far I got 9 stores and a recycler and 1/2 on getting computers, monitors or basically anything with a power cords from and 3 is computer stores (score lol) So I set them up on a route to serve every week, but a bonus was one of the computer stores gave my business card to there customer and she called me up and I got a descent truck load full including a new treadmill haha and she even gave me $25 bucks to come and get that stuff (scored again lol)

She will be calling me again in a couple of days to pick up some more stuff, including a vintage stereo/cabinet which looks brand new too, going to try and sell that, its in to nice of shape to just scrap that lol.

But so far this seems like good work/Hobby to be in, and haven been in the route business before, offering services and product's probably helped on getting me started with this.

Just need to figure out a TV deal my area, it is $25 a pop to take to the landfill, but tryin to get ahold of a environment guy in this state but no luck so far.

But anyways I would like to Thank anyone and everyone that has posted, ask question's, Tips and tricks, and other ppl's Ideas. This has opened up my eyes for alot of different ways to recycle stuff.

Wow, that's awesome!

As someone who's just gotten into scrapping, and is going to be expanding into e-scrapping soon, that is really motivating.

Congrats on the early success. Keep going. :)

Be careful with tearing down electronics. Although electronics are an awesome source of many goodies, it is also ILLEGAL to tear down electronics in some states. I live in South Carolina and it is illegal here. Although I still tear them down. Just wanted you to check your local laws. As far as CRT type TV's are concerned, the major draw back is what you will do with the left over CRT Tube ( Glass that makes up the TV screen ). If you bust the tube open you have just created Hazardous Waste. I gladly tear down TV's but only because there are little to ZERO jobs in my area and I must eat.

Just wanted to let you know about the possibility of illegal actions and of the potential for legal liabilities for busting open a CRT Tube. Otherwise, I wish you the very best in the E-Cycling Industry. Happy Scrapping. PEACE!

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Originally Posted by Koldes

Wow, that's awesome!

As someone who's just gotten into scrapping, and is going to be expanding into e-scrapping soon, that is really motivating.

Congrats on the early success. Keep going. :)

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thanks, I think where I was a route driver before gave me a different ways to look at ... so far its getting close on money from me buying and then needing to sell, I had to go ahead and break into my aluminum and copper so I could buy more and fuel lol ... almost thinking I'm going to fast haha

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Originally Posted by theelectronrecycler

Be careful with tearing down electronics. Although electronics are an awesome source of many goodies, it is also ILLEGAL to tear down electronics in some states. I live in South Carolina and it is illegal here. Although I still tear them down. Just wanted you to check your local laws. As far as CRT type TV's are concerned, the major draw back is what you will do with the left over CRT Tube ( Glass that makes up the TV screen ). If you bust the tube open you have just created Hazardous Waste. I gladly tear down TV's but only because there are little to ZERO jobs in my area and I must eat.

Just wanted to let you know about the possibility of illegal actions and of the potential for legal liabilities for busting open a CRT Tube. Otherwise, I wish you the very best in the E-Cycling Industry. Happy Scrapping. PEACE!

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yeah I know with TV's (which right now I'm not messing with) there is a 10k fine ... the monitors I take to Goodwill with the dell for contact deal and all they say if the glass is busted take a box, line it with plastic and put the monitor down in it and tape it up real good.

as for illegal in W.V. I haven't found anything on about that, except not to put in monitors and TV's in the landfill, but tryin to read some of the terms they write down for laws and legislation is a trip anyways lol