Keeping track of pounds recycled per year.

Originally Posted by Patriot76

Track wt. and payout on excel. Use Quicken to track expenses. Analyzing the profit verses expenses and hours became disappointing. Still track both, but do not analyze the data. Keeping out of trouble, staying busy, and enjoying life is more important than an accountants view of the business.

Just another point of view, if this is your only source of income you will suffer from stress, high blood pressure, and health care expenses beyond the value of the scrap. At the same time, I would not change this lifestyle.

As far as the goal for next year, 80 tons.

I will occationally be breaking something down and wonder if it is worth it. I have come to an understanding that works for me. This is done at times I am not "working" and I am just burning some idle time. I listen to the radio, fart around with the computer, drink beer, break down scrap. Beats the hell out of asking one person after another if they would like fries with that. It is not glamorous, but I get to drink my beer while I work.