Saving your Iron?

[MasonRoberson]

Do you guys save your junk iron. For example nails and plow points and other things. I guess you could call it "junk iron" then sell it to be scarp iron. I think its a good idea. Every time I get pull up iron that was giving a halo, or some other case I keep it and add it to the collection. I think its better than just putting in the garbage when you get home and let it go into a landfill. Why not recycled it and get some money from it! What are you guys opinions? HH

 

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[RobRieman]

Garbage can

 

[The Dirt Fisherman]

i hold on to it until i have enough to scrap. usually i only get enough to buy lunch. but hey! thats a free lunch!

 

[kingskid1611]

yup, every little "bit" counts.

 

[enamel7]

I save it all! Just waiting for the price to go back up.

 

[Keppy]

Yes i save it all and sometimes it is 2 years before i have enough to take to the scrap yard .. I save it in 55 gal drums in back of the garage when i think i have enough i put it in my trailer and head to the scrap yard ..

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Nope. I do have a horse drawn cultivator I dug but no more iron. And a couple lengths of logging chain I am still using. Steel maybe - if it were a recognizable sword or firearm. Otherwise - trash or along a fence-line if it's too big to carry out. Lots stays right in the ground where it was.

 

[gordonquixote]

Scrap iron is so cheap now that i dont even save truckloads of scrapmetal studs anymore. To load a truck and trailer , haul it, and unload it for $35 is silly.

 

[cudamark]

I save lead, copper, brass, and aluminum, but, not iron. It takes up too much room for what little you can get for it currently. I put it into the recycling bin and let the city make what they can with it.

 

[Mr.T]

Four of my favorite finds came out of the scrap pile. Be Very careful what you throw out- melt the rest

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