Thursday, July 18, 2013

[papercreters] Re: Getting free paper. The collector's encyclopedia.

Good suggestions all, John. Thanks.

Keep them coming folks.


--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, john mcginnis <maruadventurer@...> wrote:
>
> * Walk into a Sams Club and talk to a manager. The ones around here bale
> their cardboard then it sits outside. If it gets wet it has no value to
> them or their recycling partner. They will most likely thank you for
> hauling it off for them. Otherwise its in the trash.
>
> * Ask you neighbors to set aside their paper products and collect them once
> a week.
>
> * In areas where paper is part of the muni recycle mantra just pluck it out
> of the green boxes on trash day.
>
> * Schools. If they don't already recycle set up a bin for them.
>
> * Copy centers. Tons of waste paper flows thru them. Work up a deal.
>


--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "JayH" <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
> I just thought of another category of ideas that really should be included in this thread.
>
> TOOLS OF THE TRADE.
>
> Please mention any tools, equipment, or other items that make the process of collecting, and hauling paper easier, cheaper, and quicker. Obviously this begins with a good truck and/or a good trailer that can be used to haul paper. However, don't limit your thinking to transportation only. Perhaps you have a really cool setup for loading, unloading, sorting, etc, etc, etc. which saves lots of time and money. Please let everyone know.
>
> So... that makes 3 categories of ideas for this thread, (and perhaps more categories as we think of them)
>
> SOURCES OF PAPER
> METHODS OF COLLECTION
> TOOLS OF THE TRADE
>




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