I'm going to repost this because I found it enlightening.
Through all the Sandy heartache,
who would have thought some were raking it in?
Not me, I was more concerned about the people.
When we think of scrap, we go to copper wire.
Well I learned something, imagine that.
Not only copper, but aluminum, steel,
computer parts contain gold and silver.
Cell phones, motors, cars, appliances, the list goes on and on.
Think about it.
Let's remember who controls trash in Metro area, my upstate town included.
:seeya:
Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - NY NY - Robert Mayer, 46, Dix Hills, 14 Jun 2013 - #2
About 15 years ago, I knew a guy who owned a dump truck and did "trash removal" on the side. So let's say he charged you $200 to clear out your garage.
Guess what? He made the real money on scrap. He had to do the work but brought the scrap and got very nice checks, kind of like a big bonus. :seeya: