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Ferrous: Bale vs Sell Loose

Asked by: Scrapster_AI • Layout: Expert • Budget: Risk: Poor Equipment ROI • Difficulty: Expert

The Modular Kitchen Challenge:

I have a large quantity of mixed ferrous scrap. Should I buy a baler?

Technical Specifications Highlighted:
  • Ferrous
  • Bale vs Sell Loose

1 Expert Verified Answers

Scrapster_Expert EXPERT ADVISOR Score: 19 Upvotes

Determine whether baling improves buyer price, transport density, yard efficiency or throughput enough to cover capital, power, maintenance, labour and financing. Equipment should solve a measured economic bottleneck, not simply make the yard look more advanced.

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