Garbage Picking Anyone?
With the economy the way it is going around right now, it is no surprise that many people are now looking for other ways to make a living. And it turns out that most people will do ANYTHING to make a little extra cash. One of those ways is garbage picking - or, the art of going around the neighborhood and picking up the garbage from the curbs of peoples houses. The very thought of it might sound like its a little gross, but it isn't really that bad at all.
Who couldn't agree that going garbage picking through someones trash bag or garbage can is a little gross, but that's not where most things are found. After all, most scrap metal can be found beside the trash bags or garbage cans, instead of actually IN the garbage cans and garbage bags.
So... What do you often find? The answer is surprising. From items like vacuums and lamps, to free books and magazines, to old vintage records and EVEN free washing machines and free television sets and radios.
It's not just about the scrap metal and plastics anymore. Yes, those can be turned into cash at a local scrap metal yard or recycling center, but the amount of money will never be much for the amount of time put in, meaning that scrapping will never make you rich.
But still for some people, scrapping is a source of fun and a little extra cash. After all, who would say no to extra cash?
For most people though, the largest source of income is metals.
When you go garbage picking, you will find out all sorts of scrap metal - aluminum and steel mostly. Then on occasion maybe you will find a lot of copper or brass.
You will find lots of wires and electronics too, and those also can be turned into money. Always make sure to see if these electronics work, because some of them can be turned into more cash then what you get at a scrap metal yard.
When you are done going through and sorting the scrap metal, you are now ready to dump it off at the scrapyard.
For steel, you will go on the scale with your car, and you will be weighed. After you are weighed, you will get off the scale and dump all your scrap off.
When you get back on the scale, you will be weighed again. The difference between the first weighing and the second weighing is how many pounds of steel you have.
Steel prices are currently low right now, and my local scrap metal yard charges about 8 cents a pound. This is the price that is times by the number of pounds of steel you have.
After you get your steel, you will then have to weigh in for your non-ferrous metals. This includes your wires, copper, brass, nickel, aluminum, cast iron, cast iron, batteries and lead, computer wire, Christmas tree wire, and chrome.
These prices are higher than the price of steel. The prices for these metals are then times by the amount of pounds of each type of scrap metal you have.
Gold, Platinum, Bronze, Nickel, Copper, and Brass pay the most. Copper can be found in appliance wires and tubing. Gold and Platinum are typically found in computers.
When you take your scrap metal to the scrapyard, you may want to consider what the prices are. The prices for various scrapyards vary depending on the location that you live in. When in doubt, you will want to call around to see who pays the best prices.
Right now, scrappers do not have to pay any taxes on the little extra cash that they make. However, that may change as the laws may eventually force taxing on scrappers.
Happy Scrapping!! =D
Who couldn't agree that going garbage picking through someones trash bag or garbage can is a little gross, but that's not where most things are found. After all, most scrap metal can be found beside the trash bags or garbage cans, instead of actually IN the garbage cans and garbage bags.
So... What do you often find? The answer is surprising. From items like vacuums and lamps, to free books and magazines, to old vintage records and EVEN free washing machines and free television sets and radios.
It's not just about the scrap metal and plastics anymore. Yes, those can be turned into cash at a local scrap metal yard or recycling center, but the amount of money will never be much for the amount of time put in, meaning that scrapping will never make you rich.
But still for some people, scrapping is a source of fun and a little extra cash. After all, who would say no to extra cash?
For most people though, the largest source of income is metals.
When you go garbage picking, you will find out all sorts of scrap metal - aluminum and steel mostly. Then on occasion maybe you will find a lot of copper or brass.
You will find lots of wires and electronics too, and those also can be turned into money. Always make sure to see if these electronics work, because some of them can be turned into more cash then what you get at a scrap metal yard.
When you are done going through and sorting the scrap metal, you are now ready to dump it off at the scrapyard.
For steel, you will go on the scale with your car, and you will be weighed. After you are weighed, you will get off the scale and dump all your scrap off.
When you get back on the scale, you will be weighed again. The difference between the first weighing and the second weighing is how many pounds of steel you have.
Steel prices are currently low right now, and my local scrap metal yard charges about 8 cents a pound. This is the price that is times by the number of pounds of steel you have.
After you get your steel, you will then have to weigh in for your non-ferrous metals. This includes your wires, copper, brass, nickel, aluminum, cast iron, cast iron, batteries and lead, computer wire, Christmas tree wire, and chrome.
These prices are higher than the price of steel. The prices for these metals are then times by the amount of pounds of each type of scrap metal you have.
Gold, Platinum, Bronze, Nickel, Copper, and Brass pay the most. Copper can be found in appliance wires and tubing. Gold and Platinum are typically found in computers.
When you take your scrap metal to the scrapyard, you may want to consider what the prices are. The prices for various scrapyards vary depending on the location that you live in. When in doubt, you will want to call around to see who pays the best prices.
Right now, scrappers do not have to pay any taxes on the little extra cash that they make. However, that may change as the laws may eventually force taxing on scrappers.
Happy Scrapping!! =D