FYI what yards were paying in early two thousands and now..

**OFWIFJ** · 08-27-2020, 08:24 AM

I could be wrong but it looks like copper and catalytic converters are the only way you can see decent profit now.. Maybe car and deep cycle batteries too..

My hauler is a v8 diesel so there is no way I'm running after half-ton loads(which is usually what a lot of residential throw-aways amounts to; if even).

**APA** · 08-28-2020, 07:11 AM

Catalytic converters are considered precious metals. The others are base metals.

Originally Posted by OFWIFJ

I could be wrong but it looks like copper and catalytic converters are the only way you can see decent profit now.. Maybe car and deep cycle batteries too..

My hauler is a v8 diesel so there is no way I'm running after half-ton loads(which is usually what a lot of residential throw-aways amounts to; if even).

**OFWIFJ** · 08-28-2020, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by APA

Catalytic converters are considered precious metals. The others are base metals.

Platinum is at almost $1,000.00 an ounce is why. Copper isn't really precious and most yards give at least $2.00/lb for winding and pipe.

I currently do runs 2+ tons shred or 200+ lb copper. I don't bother with circuit boards, and if I did I would be making ingots with barrels of acid..

**APA** · 08-29-2020, 07:00 AM

Actually its not. Most converters have more Palladium than Platinum and currently Palladium is $2100 per ounce. Rhodium is almost $10,000 per ounce. Platinum is around $900 per ounce. Platinum has been decreasing in % use and price since 2008.

Originally Posted by OFWIFJ

Platinum is at almost $1,000.00 an ounce is why. Copper isn't really precious and most yards give at least $2.00/lb for winding and pipe.

I currently do runs 2+ tons shred or 200+ lb copper. I don't bother with circuit boards, and if I did I would be making ingots with barrels of acid..