| Yes, you can still break into the scrap metal | | | | your own "recycling center," providing a space |
| business on a shoestring. And, yes, you can still | | | | with separate bins for each of the different |
| turn other people's junk into gold. The best way | | | | metals. Because people are so ecology-minded |
| to start out is by becoming a local "junk" dealer. | | | | these days, they will gladly bring their scrap metal |
| All you really need to get started is plenty of | | | | to you. |
| empty boxes and a pickup truck. Pretty much | | | | Contact all of your local businesses and arrange to |
| ANY metal that you will find is worth good money | | | | pick up their scrap metal on a regular basis. |
| these days. | | | | Thousands of fortunes have been built in exactly |
| Become friendly with your local contractors, | | | | this way, very simple, low-investment beginning. |
| plumbers, electricians, roofers, machine shop | | | | After you've gained enough experience buying |
| owners, anyone who deals with metals. If you | | | | and selling local scrap metal, you may want to |
| can work out a deal with them, contract with | | | | jump into the big time of scrap metal, the "junk |
| these local sources to remove their throw away | | | | automobile" business. |
| metals on a regular basis. Most of them will be | | | | This is the very best source of scrap metals. |
| more than happy to just give it to you, it saves | | | | Your prime markets for used and no longer |
| them the time and expense of hauling it away. | | | | wanted reconditioned parts will be body shops, |
| Sort out the metal according to type...aluminum, | | | | garages, and service stations. Find and tow in |
| brass, copper, iron, steel, tin, etc. After being | | | | wrecked and abandoned cars. Buy old cars for as |
| separated, it's worth at least $30 a ton or more. | | | | little as $25 each and strip them for usable parts, |
| Next, you need to search for scrap metal | | | | then sell the rest as scrap metal. You will always |
| processors through your local yellow pages. They | | | | sell the metal to metal processors or even |
| are more than anxious to buy all the scrap that | | | | brokers if you are fortunate enough to find them. |
| you can bring them at the going rates. | | | | Here are three excellent scrap metals publications |
| Be sure to let people know that you are in now in | | | | that can help you get started in this highly |
| the business of "recycling" metals. Most people will | | | | profitable business: |
| just give you what they have for free. Put up | | | | American Metal Markets |
| signs in laundromats and any bulletin board you | | | | 7 E. 12th Street |
| can find all over town. Maybe even hire some high | | | | New York, NY |
| school kids to distribute flyers house-to-house. If | | | | Scrap Age |
| you are so motivated, you can even establish | | | | 6311 Gross Pt. |