Is steel worth scrapping?

Originally Posted by mike1

in my opinion no i would not if you have the means to transport and store such things you could. in my case im more of a manual kind of person where as i want to make profit and not waste it on using gas but it also limits on what and how much stuff i can get on a dolly lol but i save money that way=) i can cut down anything else but steel and ali cans they to take up loads of room. cast ali can break down nice.

For myself it is worth it. I specialize in steel 99% of the time. There are several businesses in town that would have to pay for disposal if I did not clean it up. The owners of these businesses visit the coffee shop every day. My name comes up and I get more business. One trip into town once a month will provide a trailer load of steel and at todays market, $ 400. From this I get to haul combines, tractors, and other farm machinery.

You need to create your niche based on your location and the market. I haul over 60 mi. and can make a profit. My recommendation, think like the big dog on the porch, not the puppy.