My yards don't want burnt wire anymore.Originally Posted by Patriot76
Metal Recycling Entrepreneur
My yards don't want burnt wire anymore.
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Last edited by hobo finds; 09-10-2014 at 07:08 PM.
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Might be lucky in this part of the country. Thanks.
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This video shows how complicated our lives have gotten with technology, inventions, and regulation. Not complaining by any means. Interesting and educational but I still prefer the simple life. It is not as stressful on the brain.
The history of this forum has been burning of anything, including insulated wire, is very much condemed. I recall 10+ years ago a salvageyard in a small city near by would burn wire at the yard. Today they would be arrested for it.
I realise you asked a question and was not recommending someone burn insulated wire. Mike
Last edited by miked; 09-10-2014 at 11:50 PM.
"Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}
Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked
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Very good incite from the inside. Welcome aboard, from Florida.
"anyone who thinks scrappin is easy money ain't doin it right!"
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Patriot,
In Massachusetts, the yards are not supposed to (I repeat not supposed to, but do) buy burnt wire.
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MR,
I don't see stripped wire or low grade to this company, only Romex, THHN, alarm, Tin-C and Steel-BX. I get better prices on everything else at other yards. This company only buys what was on that list. They are actually a sister company to an electronic recycling company.
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MR,
Forgot to mention that this company will come and pick up anywhere in the state (free of charge) if you have over 100 pounds of material.
Sledgehammer Enthusiast
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All the old scrappers in my area tell story's of burning piles of wire at the town Incinerator, what is now a transfer station. Was not to bad burning a little wire insulation next to the furnace that burned everything that the town threw away.
As a kid I remember every Thursday if the wind was to the north the whole town would stink...
Back then local manufacturers also dumped truckloads of copper and brass into the metal pile... also no more
I talked to the owner of the yard i frequent about how he wanted his insulated wire separated, he gave me three categories, I asked about percentages.. with a smile he said you know a lot more than most people coming in, who is teaching you? The best in the biz i replied.. to which i got a hrmpph and a laugh... if he only knew
There ain't nothing wrong with an honest days work. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.- Old Man
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I don't think they process the wire like the video here in the USA. Not sure that they even process it here. And if they do there would be a lot of safety regulations and such. Heck if you buy a power cord it has a warning about lead in the state of California!
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My dad works in the restoration business from water/fire ect. So I get quite a bit of burnt wire from jobs and some is badly burnt some is just smoke damaged but my yard will buy it like that, I don't bother stripping it when it's melted up like that. **starts building wire processing plant In basement**
New Guy
Great insight thanks for the tip
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