RecyclingSecrets 
Did not read the whole thread...Its been a long day but here are my 2 cents
Part of the reason for the scrap metal prices going up is not only for the fact that scrap is now worth more...but that there are more YARDS that have opened up. When you have two yards they have to beat each other in price to get the scrap..the one who gets more for there steel will stay around longer and get more people with the one with a lower price as to work hard on giving better service like they will unload or this or that to get the scrap they need
So not only did scrap metal became more...but you have MORE yards that have opened up causing a bidding war. Trust me..if they can get away paying only 20 a ton for steel....they WOULD..but they cant because another yard is paying this a ton.
Same thing when it comes to e-waste...there where very few buyers...that keeped prices low....but as more and more buyers hit the market...price will go up...both the long term buyers as my self...will bring our price up to try to kill the other yards (we need the scrap to feed our family...).
Its hard to explain but anyone who has ever run a yard...and or had a store...you will have those people who will go else where for a better deal...you always have to work on our pricing and make sure you are still turning a profit.
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