Haul Scrap Metal for Profit

Nope, this is not another let me show you how to get rich tomorrow scrapping metals in and around the Tucson and South East Arizona area. This is much simpler, we’re just adding a big “if”. That is, “if” you decide to scrap metal in an around Tucson and South East Arizona, there are specific ways to do things. Most importantly, there are some safe ways to do things. So yes, we will talk about how to haul scrap metal for profit, but let’s do it the safe way.

Scrap metal can be found and traded for money or you can be a middleman between the refiners and smelters and have individuals bring you their scrap, otherwise known as a junk yard or scrap yard.

As we have discussed. scrapping for metal is lucrative, and really not a competitive business if you have a hunter mentality. A hunter mentality,  coupled with work an of course scrapping smarts. Mix all that together you have a nice business.

Safe Transport

You will need a way to haul this metal away and trade it for money.  Depending on what type of metal and what source you are targeting, you may need special tools to remove and load the material into your truck or hauler.  A small truck jib crane can be easily outfitted onto most vehicles to swing heavier loads for hauling.  Your hauler will take a beating from this business.  Scrap metal is not friendly to painted surfaces or anything you want to keep nice looking.

Haul Scrap Metal for Profit

Not all metals are created equal.  Some metals demand very high prices (copper, silver) and others are worth quite a bit less.  Also many salvageable items contain many different metals and are scrapped on an itemized basis.  A lot of metal isn’t unattached and ready for a refiner.  Much of the metal found will have plastic or other unwanted material attached to it, wire is a good example of this.  If you are taking your scrap to a yard, take the extra time to extract all non-metals from your haul.  If you don’t do this the yard may give you a much lower lb basis for your metal translating to less money.