How to Start Small and Expand Your Scrap Collection Operations Gradually
Gradual expansion is unfashionable in every trade and especially this one, where the examples available are the operators who started with one truck and now run a fleet. Looked at more closely, that same story is almost always a series of small steps rather than a single leap, and the operators skipping the steps are […]
Nairobi’s waste pickers and the scrap metal they recover
Nairobi’s waste pickers recover metal the formal sector never sees, and the question the country’s first extended producer responsibility rules will settle is whether they are treated as a cost or as a collection network. Kenya’s national monitor has just measured the national stream for the first time, and what it did not measure is […]
How to Prepare a Scrap Listing That Buyers Can Evaluate
Trading scrap has always been about who you know, and that’s still true. It’s just that ‘who you know’ has got considerably larger. If your trading volume grows, the scrap metal purchase and sales tracking software walkthrough is worth reading before the records get away from you. Underneath the listings there’s another question worth asking: […]
How to Record Scrap Loads, Collections and Deliveries
The scrap trade has always been a business of knowing exactly what you have, where it is and what it’s worth, and that has never been more true than it is now. For a fuller picture of how digital inventory works in this trade, the scrap inventory management software guide is well worth an evening. […]
How to Start a Scrap Collection Business With Limited Capital
Making a living from scrap metal is quietly one of the most accessible small businesses in the country, provided you understand where the money actually comes from. Before you commit to buying or selling anything, the tips for successful scrap deals are worth an evening of your time, because most of the common mistakes are […]
How to Start a Scrap Agent Business Without Owning a Scrap Yard
Choosing the right scrap business, and the right people to work with, is the decision that shapes everything else, and it’s not nearly as complicated as it first appears. If your interest leans toward specialist streams, the solar panel scrap and recycling guide is worth a look at some point. One of the first things […]
What Is MOQ in Scrap Trading? A Simple Guide for New Traders
The scrap industry has a reputation for being closed off to newcomers, but the reality is far more welcoming once you understand how it fits together. If you’re just getting to grips with how this industry works, the scrap trading glossary is a handy reference to keep close by. One thing that puts a lot […]
What Happens When Your Scrap Quantity Is Below a Buyer’s MOQ?
Moving large quantities of scrap metal sounds complicated, but it mostly comes down to knowing what buyers actually want. If you’re new to this side of things, selling scrap in bulk is worth understanding properly, and we’ll cover the essentials here. When you first look into bulk scrap, a lot of the terminology can feel […]
Scrap Is More Than What It Looks Like at First Glance
Scrap is a funny thing. Two people can look at the exact same pile and see two completely different things. It turns out there’s a simple answer to this, and how different people see scrap explains it beautifully. How a Scrap Dealer Sees It A dealer sees something else again. To a trader, scrap isn’t […]