Recycling markets is always up and down. Always… take to good and the bad. Markets up everyone gets in, it’s down, everybody runs. Charge a haul if it’s possible. Your a hauler in recycling not a disposal company
There is very little loyalty left between mill buyers and dealers. Especially with a low volume generators… it’s best not to put all your eggs in one basket, have mill direct relationships as well as brokers and exporters. When one lane falls apart another may open up. Like I mentioned on your last video money can still be made in a down market and it’s easy to pick off new accounts when other recyclers drop the ball. I see some light at the end of the tunnel, but don’t expect to see $200/ton occ anytime soon, it’s actually more of an pricing outlier than $35/ton.
Yea this is not my main focus but I think over time it will turn into a better situation. At the end of the day they have to get rid of the product whether I'm paying them or they are paying me
Have you thought of selling pallets and dunage directly to companies and bussiness? Dunage would include lightly used boxes, sacks, wood spools,crates, racks made from timber ect.
I've been making a small product and selling it over the internet for 15 years now. I have never once bought cardboard or packing material. it's everywhere and all businesses want to do is get rid of it. I bet getting packing material and clean cardboard would sell to vendors and may offer another market for you. Getting my hands on that stuff was always time consuming and I always wondered if a guy could clean this stuff up for resale to vendors. even make boxes and sell in dimensions.
It is different if you have a huge manufacturing or shipping facility using thousands of boxes a day, they buy them in bulk because there business stops if they dont have them and they time have the time or desire to gather and clean used cardboard. These are the companies driving the market.
@@MyBigDumbLife yes any collection for sale would be a niche market. I see so much, way more than I need and I keep thinking, where's the market for this stuff? I saw a guy at a craft show burning cardboard with designs and selling for like $40.he did wood too and made some dang cool tattoo-style work. sold it all too.
How long do you think until the cardboard turns around? I know location matters where you're at and in the United States also I'm on the West Coast and currently in Los Angeles area of California we are at around $50 a ton
I think we will see $75 a ton in my area by the end of the year and at that price I can make a little money. If not its okay. The cardboard has opened the door to some other stuff that makes money though so I like it
@@MyBigDumbLife Update on the young man that you inspired by your videos. Started his rolloff dumpster business. He has doubled in size and is getting married and buying a new home. You’re a rockstar Thanks.
It needs to be clean, with reasonably low moisture content. No food, plastic, or other contamination. Packing tape and staples are within acceptable contamination amount.
Recycling markets is always up and down. Always… take to good and the bad. Markets up everyone gets in, it’s down, everybody runs. Charge a haul if it’s possible. Your a hauler in recycling not a disposal company
Yep
There is very little loyalty left between mill buyers and dealers. Especially with a low volume generators… it’s best not to put all your eggs in one basket, have mill direct relationships as well as brokers and exporters. When one lane falls apart another may open up. Like I mentioned on your last video money can still be made in a down market and it’s easy to pick off new accounts when other recyclers drop the ball. I see some light at the end of the tunnel, but don’t expect to see $200/ton occ anytime soon, it’s actually more of an pricing outlier than $35/ton.
Yea this is not my main focus but I think over time it will turn into a better situation. At the end of the day they have to get rid of the product whether I'm paying them or they are paying me
Anybody remember the old Steve Martin routine? I bought cardboard for 2 cents a ton. Such a deal. I only have to keep 40 tons at my house.
Yea it takes a lot to make any money
Have you thought of selling pallets and dunage directly to companies and bussiness? Dunage would include lightly used boxes, sacks, wood spools,crates, racks made from timber ect.
I've been making a small product and selling it over the internet for 15 years now. I have never once bought cardboard or packing material. it's everywhere and all businesses want to do is get rid of it. I bet getting packing material and clean cardboard would sell to vendors and may offer another market for you. Getting my hands on that stuff was always time consuming and I always wondered if a guy could clean this stuff up for resale to vendors. even make boxes and sell in dimensions.
It is different if you have a huge manufacturing or shipping facility using thousands of boxes a day, they buy them in bulk because there business stops if they dont have them and they time have the time or desire to gather and clean used cardboard. These are the companies driving the market.
@@MyBigDumbLife yes any collection for sale would be a niche market. I see so much, way more than I need and I keep thinking, where's the market for this stuff?
I saw a guy at a craft show burning cardboard with designs and selling for like $40.he did wood too and made some dang cool tattoo-style work. sold it all too.
My local Recycler stop taking it now
The market was down for a bit but its strong now
I’m a lot smaller fish 🐟 then you are but I would look into concrete washouts and recycling concrete as well. It’s worked out for me.
I am not looking for anything new at the moment , my plate is full haha
Hi. My name is Juan m González. I start watching your videos. I have a question. I live in California. Do you need to have permits for the containers
I do not know what you would need in California
How long do you think until the cardboard turns around? I know location matters where you're at and in the United States also I'm on the West Coast and currently in Los Angeles area of California we are at around $50 a ton
I think we will see $75 a ton in my area by the end of the year and at that price I can make a little money. If not its okay. The cardboard has opened the door to some other stuff that makes money though so I like it
Im in new York do i need permits. Is it a good idea to start collecting cardboard out here.
Time for an update
he sold his company.
Oooo interesting. I didnt sell it all and I have other companies haha
@@MyBigDumbLife enjoyed the videos hope more will be coming
When inventories deplete and people quit panicking, the market will grow like crazy.
Yep. I was stacking it a while but workout a warehouse it's hard
@@MyBigDumbLife Update on the young man that you inspired by your videos. Started his rolloff dumpster business. He has doubled in size and is getting married and buying a new home. You’re a rockstar Thanks.
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@@Onemattressatatime hey thats awesome ! Thank you for saying that!
make a video showing people how to properly recycle cardboard what can and cannot go in, etc. post it and monetize it.
It needs to be clean, with reasonably low moisture content. No food, plastic, or other contamination. Packing tape and staples are within acceptable contamination amount.
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