Bulk trash day tips and advice

Patty take a look at this link, http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/showt...up-truck-crane.
Admin. suggested it a while back. That would allow you to lift larger objects into your truck with ease.

What if you were to stop and talk to the people when you see them putting things out letting them know you are recycling and trying to make money at the same time. Then maybe next time they have scrap they might give you a call.

Good luck

Originally Posted by Pattyb

I thought it would be interesting to share some ideas and tips for bulk trash day. I like to go out the day before and scope out what everyone is putting out mark addresses of interest in my notebook I keep in my vehical. Then hit them around 4 AM. I bet some of you have better plans I would like to hear them as I am not as experienced as most of you. I bring with me my magnet, a cordless drill, a pair of wire cutters, and some wrenches. As a woman just starting out I kinda stick to the smaller easy stuff but am happy to receive any advice out there. Thanks fellow scrappers.

Don't go at 4 am. Go at 5-8-9 pm, that way you catch people putting things out. You could give them a hand, and often they might have some more to give you as long as your right there. Also, I have found people get mad when you are processing the stuff right in their front yard. Take the whole object and do the work at your own house.

Definitely take the whole object back to your place. Most folks really don't mind if you take it. It's legal as long as it's considered trash anyway. But they do not like getting woke up at 4 am. from the noise of cutting, banging, etc. Then you gotta worry about disturbing the peace laws. They also don't like to wake up to any messes in their front yards. Just grab it and go. No muss, no fuss, no noise = no problems. Good luck!!

Patty I keep a small dolly in my car along with a small tool kit

Pattyb, I would be wary about being out at 4 a.m. as you could attract the wrong kind of attention (from the lawless and from law enforcement - where I live you can be charged for being in possession of "burglary tools"). I agree with those above who said to get it when you see it because there is a good chance it won't be there when you get back.

I like to go around 10 pm because it's not a time that arouses police suspicion as much as 4 am and many people have put their trash out by then. There are also people awake if you have to call for help. I agree with curbsideshopper that early morning before the truck rolls out (6:30 am here) is good too - if you can get up that early! By then there is traffic on the road and you aren't as conspicuous. Happy hunting!