Scrap or Starve, Street Scrapping for CASH - Scrap Steel Scavenge

[@Lordslade1]

Your streets are paved in gold my friend

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Yes. I wish we had garbage like that. Here in Canada, in the city I live, we are not allowed to throw electronic devices in the garbage. A lot of people do anyways, but theres not a whole lot. Most of that is in garbage bags so you cant see what people are throwing out. No hard "rubbish" days here.

[@kosh9639]

Always check nicer items; if, they Work... It's worth Way more-- than $crap..

[@shoestastegood9383]

SERIOUSLY!!! WHERE IS THIS IN MY TOWN!!! Lol

[@peterstrange3952]

Leaving loads of scrap behind ,wish it was like that around here

[@bluebusdave2529]

ben I alway like your videos I started my own youtube channel because of you thank you and keep up the grate videos

[@oldstuffnow1]

Out of all the scrapper videos dude you are the king. Always different always a good watch

[@edcase7888]

Some great finds today Ben. Must say I love your videos definitely the most enjoyable scrapping vids on KZbin thanks mate from the uk

[@grizzlybeardave611]

Enjoy the scrap challenges great watching them, Thanks for posting this Ben

[@shaneyork300]

I had faith in you Ben! I knew you wouldn't starve!!! Fun to watch, GREAT VIDEO BEN!!!

[@wireworker61]

I don't know about decorating trends in Australia, but that old rusty iron single bed, in that condition, would sell for $75 to $100 USD over here. It looked complete and had the original bed rails. And I'm glad you kept the planters. Their resale value FAR exceeds their scrap value. Depending on where purchased their retail value runs from 25.00 to 45.00 each. I love your videos! I'm too old to do this myself anymore, but I thoroughly enjoy watching you.

[@Dmar1078]

Glad you save the car from the landfill. Someone's kid will enjoy that.

[@installelogique7721]

1 day you pick up 34 pc's and next day it's toasters. Your a legend mate T.Y.

[@buentaste]

God bless you immensely for what you do ...people that do what you do scraping in my opinion should live forever.....Bless

[@harryverboom4032]

Just love these videos they need no explenation just watch and enjoy thanks again ben from holland

[@benjaminreynolds6193]

Loved the video again Ben. Got so much awesome bits and pieces.

[@dancb1974]

Pink car for the chickens 🐓🐓🐓 to ride in 💯😏👍🏼

[@htp2]

It means you slso seen that haha

[@jo3l]

That happy face reflected on a playstation 3 is priceless!

[@nebraskafan4889]

10 minutes into watching i have to comment, this is my favorite video on your channel! 👏👏💪🤛👍GRAB ALL THAT SCRAP

[@paulharness5714]

what a great time I had watching this vid thankyou

[@ralphmourik]

Who knew watching a guy go trough other peoples trash could be so entertaining and educational, i now know of a lot more ways to get metals for my melting and casting projects :D

[@LazieJane]

I do find it relaxing watching other people work hard 😁

[@pameyre8053]

Great to see you back. But enjoyed your holiday videos too!

[@raymondcote6669]

You missed the large blue mat in the first 3 minutes. You could place it in front of your bench or table where you dismantle your treasures. Easy on the legs there. I have 4 laced together in front of my workbench where i repair and align old radios. I can stand much longer with a softer foundation under my feet. It might work for you since you said you stand up while stripping your treasures.

[@Ladydesireus]

I love your challenge videos.You make it look so easy.I am glad you kept the planters.I was drooling over them lol.Only laptops I use are dell-windows 7.I hate windows 10 and have to pay dearly for them on amazon..When you buy steaks and cold beer,call me on over..lol

[@ssweeps]

How much is cardboard worth? Prices vary here in the States. We bail it up and turn it in when prices are higher. Good luck! Your videos are awesome!

[@SuperDavemason]

I find watching your video's very relaxing, I used to hit the garage sales, recycle cardboard and aluminum. I could get 50 bucks a ton for cardboard, I would put half a ton in my van and run down to the recyclers, drop off my load, pick up 25 bucks, the shops would even break it down for me and the recycle place was within a 20-minute drive, I would drop it off quick and go out and pick up multiple loads

[@maxw5900]

I was really happy when you found that little car!

[@wendygodsy121]

As always, a great video. Glad you saved the pink car and also glad you kept the planters.

[@seamusmcelroy8352]

nice to see you back scrapping ben looking foward to you doing more tear downs of various items too cheers mate

[@bigstackD]

Mmmmm scrap metals 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤. Great haul My friend .

[@vale7716]

Hi

[@User24-q4w]

Sup

[@heathercarter8312]

I am gonna admit that I am glad to see you picking up different things to scrap etc. And the reason why I am saying this is because ya'll have so much scrap there that ya'll are able to pick and choose which you want to get, and I can make a good living there just by scrapping every day.

[@eWasteBen]

it's a little different to resell here, but yeah, if reselling is your thing then you can do ok here

[@wastescrapper7692]

Nice demonstration of how money can be made Ben. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@alexrXX]

In India. You wouldn't even find an empty bean tin on the street. They recycle everything for money.

[@wastescrapper7692]

Alex Ruzgus Hi Alex yes it amazes me to see so much that goes to landfill in the world. India doesn’t waste much. Cheers

[@alexrXX]

@@wastescrapper7692 Everything that is produced or manufactured today will be discarded one day. Even humans.... Good to see you doing a great job recycling!

[@hayevanleeuwen6018]

The way you took that picture for the thumbnail it looked like you finally bought a trailer, so I was all excited, even though you told us many times that your van can't have a tow hitch. Oh well it's good seeing you pick up some steel.

[@eWasteBen]

Even when I get a van with trailer I can't do much street scrapping with it, most streets are too small to turn out of, nowhere to park, too many courts where I need to u-turn so it'll only be for some areas with straight roads mostly

[@hayevanleeuwen6018]

@@eWasteBen I guess you are right about that, although I have seen other scrappers in your videos that do use trailers or drive a truck

[@eWasteBen]

yeah they're two up so one runs out to pick, the other stays in the vehicle on the main road

[@housebat8797]

That’s what I was thinking lol

[@shadowzedge5793]

@@eWasteBen Could still use a trailer when you go to the scrap yard to make your fuel use better.

[@editboy23]

You sound like the comedian Jim Jeffries. Great vid, thanks for posting!

[@youvashekel6509]

I love your videos, Ben cheers mate from Oslo Norway :)

[@deethedeeplorablemorand2327]

Moose Scrapper started a live chat. He's said a lot of good things about You there and on his other site too . I watch both of You a lot so thought I'd let You know..........Take care........Dee

[@SissyKay]

Wow, that was a LOT of scrap! Nice job, nice video.

[@housebat8797]

Do you think you could do a video of just like 5 hours of you taking stuff apart just like a normal unedited day of you breaking stuff down no edits at all it would be really interesting to watch even if you don’t talk or if you do the same thing a lot of times

[@eWasteBen]

I'll try do something like that, 5 hours would be one heck of an upload though, it would take 2 days to load but i'll see what I can come up with

[@ephraimt1]

@@eWasteBen sounds cool. "Sunday Sesh n Scrap"

[@housebat8797]

@@eWasteBen thanks!

[@housebat8797]

@@eWasteBenalso i was just wondering what are your pc specs? and do you have any parts that are from a scrap pickup lol

[@99hourvideos]

@@eWasteBen I do it all the time. It's worth it:) By the way, great videos!

[@crasut6180]

Toilet Blue thats a straight up frontseat find right there!

[@eWasteBen]

lol, that's funny, yes, choice pick :)

[@Kitty-wb1kf]

Love these videos!

[@zacharyandrews2345]

I like your videos a lot and I this is how I started scrapping I started watching your videos and I am 10 years old

[@604KEN]

that tripped me out when you were driving on the other side of the street!

[@patprop74]

AWWW, Big bad scrapper felt sorry for the little pink car HAHA, Mate, it would of broken my heart also to have left it behind! Worst case, if you can't sell it as is, Put it it together and bring it to a local goodwill, i'm sure a young family would love it. Lots of good finds on that scrap run!, those two GPU looked nice, a few computers some "Cord money!" those two thumbs down on this video, are surly are from the cord cutters that you beat to the punch hahaha. And the all important, left over money for food! Here, the heavy garbage day, is ones a month from spring to fall, no shortage of scrap around here, Only sad part is, now days most scrap is plastic ! Two thumbs up Ben! A 1:17 well spent!

[@kaysay716]

As much as the different scrappers detest the cord cutters, they themselves are the cord cutters. No difference.

[@patprop74]

@@kaysay716 Well of course it's a sure way to make a few bucks! There is this one older lady around here that does nothing, but cutting cords and gathering Alum pop cans! it is said she has a fortune hiding somewhere hahaha ! I am in my forties and even as a kid i remember seeing riding around on her peddle bike cutting cords and collecting cans.

[@patprop74]

Ben i didn't mean any disrespect or offence about the pink car comment, if it did, i am sorry, i was just being silly, In fact if i was there, i would of picked it up myself.

[@deemo8578]

damn good score 47:30 !!!!! i was hype for them last few PC brand boxes you was getting too! sadly the return was low but still great fun watching! i wish we over here in the UK had "hard rubbish" collections. i would be getting rid of all my junk and picking up other peoples treasures! lol. thanx for sharing the vid ben!

[@station240]

My local council (australia) decided that unlike anyone else, we didn't deserve hard rubbish collection. So e-waste has to be physically taken to a drop off point, short of living there I'll never see anything I want. I could ask the e-waste company to keep me something in particular if they see it, but they are 40km away.

[@Brainmalfuction]

Amazing what people throw out around your area !

[@ssweeps]

Get a trailer so you can get more junk. I put cords in a bucket.

[@fakenoobyup5492]

Nice Full Load there Ben....Always appreciate your videos

[@CODENAME]

go scrapping in the pink car

[@Jackscrap]

👁👃👁

[@Fm_1055]

👄

[@joselbazcom4221]

Or go get something to eat in style. 😁

[@medfordJimmy]

I would have taken the pink car too and fixed it up for the kids. Might be alright. I was telling you to take it and you did. Good on you.

[@jimmynomad8793]

Hey 👋 Ben. Cool video. I like the challenge idea. I watched a few of your older videos tonight as well which were pretty good, like the tv 📺 street scrapping video.. and the video of you breaking apart cell phones and eating a food platter lol. Good stuff man. Thanks for keeping us entertained 🙏👍🏻🙂

[@dericbarnwell1477]

you said you were scrapping all metal, yet you didn't take the file cabinet.

[@ulfhenarpolymathmilitant6258]

I was gonna say he could've put smaller bits of steel in it and had a bit more room to where shit didn't fall out of van lol

[@F1ReWaLkEr1]

didnt take the weight press bench either lol

[@ryannu1578]

brits man, prob couldn't lift it

[@saffosscrapping9865]

@@ryannu1578 Hah brits? hes Aussie, with what sounds like New Zealand nationality, watch New Zealanders play rugby and Aussies for that fact too hahah

[@beawarenow8287]

@@ryannu1578 what brit man Hassan aussie

[@anthonybrau7399]

Wow...really enjoyed your video Ben. Glad you saved the little pink car. What a shame to have put it in landfill. Looks like you have a blast scrapping! Thanks for another great video.

[@deadchannelasdf]

48:53. The legend

[@kittybloechl8978]

First time subscriber!!

[@pjp2394]

why would you leave fans or anything else with an electric motor behind?

[@wally8075]

Because he was only getting scrap metal.

[@robertblake3360]

That is scrap metal tho

[@MrDrHouse]

Free copper GnomeSayin'

[@justinkeller9902]

Hes doing it mumbai style! I like it!!

[@tregos12]

Wow! Wish I could find that much scrap when I go out. Amazing

[@wayne724]

I finally figured out what a loo was, after you walked up to that toilet and said you had to use the loo lmao

[@jasonmillstalks]

So, question, why not break down the chairs with some bolt cutters to save room? They're usually flimsy metal and cut up real quick and easy

[@JoeGarofaloII]

Dang man, I'm drooling just over those power cords alone at $2.35 per pound once you strip them 😂

[@thebeardofgaming81]

Ive done this stuff for 30 years. The money is no longer in cars or scrap metal, but its in catalytic converters. Today i made around $1k and around $1.3k yesterday. The money is out there but sometimes it takes a little startup money to make good money. I started from the bottom and took me a long time to get to where im at now. Its either sink or swim and you have got to want to swim to make it.

[@jeep2003]

Nice haul I love when you get steel. I think id put some steel mesh over the back window then you still have visibility and light coming in. just chicken wire would probably work fine

[@patprop74]

I was thinking, The Plexiglas that are found in the projection tv's ! One: , you scrap the Tv for Coppper and Two: make good use of the screen to protect the van! win win situation. heck! those projection TV even have Monoethylene glycol which is basically a pure form of Preston lol Fill up the radiator while he is at it HAHAHA

[@MIGASHOORAY]

As always BEN very interesting.

[@freeganjustin6699]

You need a half bulkhead in that van for safety, and so you can pile more in without fear of ripping the seats. Amazing no one seems to mind you taking things. Here in outer London, UK, we found 10% of folks would angrily refuse to let us have anything when these free pickups were still happening. That rose to 30% in the rural areas.

[@JDeWittDIY]

Those brake rotors should be a different category than regular scrap steel, at least in the US they are (they are worth more).

[@ringa91]

That framed sport shirt with signatures on it could be worth than the whole load of scrap metal...

[@toomaskotkas4467]

It _could_ .

[@wally8075]

Or it could be worth absolutely nothing.

[@kennethhilderbran1899]

The desk under the car was probably 100$

[@1784st]

It all adds up!

[@rubberneckingjks7254]

Loving scrap steel videos

[@VincentTheGreat]

I have a question? It's worth to scrap a ceramic induction plate?

[@999DusanGoldrecovery]

In Serbia i probably die from hunger.... No much scrap here mate :D

[@digginerupforte9606]

Her we have too much, we are spoiled shameful wasters so we throw away so much

[@milanmilosavljevic6920]

dobar si brate

[@przemekgadomski3709]

Hello Dusan. Greetings from Poland.

[@blanknone5408]

Your steering wheel is on the wrong side

[@j.m.74]

None Blank That's Australia for ya... On the other hand, they make up for it by also driving on the wrong side of the road. 😉 Kilroy was here mm_( ° ¿ ° )_mm

[@MegaDirtyberty]

No no, yours is on the wrong side ;)

[@alexrXX]

Down under everything is back to front and upside down. But really this is how it is meant to be.

[@BREN70S]

Nope , it's the correct side for real drivers .

[@serggc]

You mean on the RIGHT side... hehehehe

[@ItsFrenzy26]

Well I could have commented about a couple of things, mainly just how I'm thinking about getting into scrapping, so checking out a couple of vids.. Definitely some sort of scrappers heaven in Australia by the amount you find.. I know you would have to drive the streets in the UK for hours to find less than half that.. Most people get skips in the UK too and can quite often be in their garden just piled with all sorts, with maybe the odd scrappers gem there.. So absolutely won't just drive around finding piles of goodies in the UK like you do there.. Funny thing is I care little for material objects, or even money, but I'd enjoy picking through peoples junk for gems and things to scrap, I just know it's something I like.. You ever thought about doing a bit of second hand furniture also? Seems like if you collected all the wooden tables etc. for a couple or so weeks you would have a load of second hand furniture to make a few notes with too.. 26:25 When I seen those kitchen knives just sat in a box next to the path though I'm like ''OMG these genius people'' .. I mean who leaves kitchen knives at the side of the path for kids on street etc. to potentially pick up.. I suppose it might be a nice area with little amount of crime, but that still means some random kids could end up playing with them

[@heathercarter8312]

That little car will be a good resale for sure and probably $100 easily here in the states anyway. And see my friend your having better luck with getting computer stuff that you're really wanting when you're getting heavy scrap so you are doing alot better now lol..

[@jkxtc2016]

How much did u pull in from that one bin of scrap...

[@richardvarley1974]

Scrap or Starve.... Immediately pass up two metal chairs because they will take up too much room and you "might" find something better down the road... then pass up a metal filing cabinet (4:37) that weighs between 30 and 50 lbs that you could easily put in the van and stuff all the appliances you are picking up into....

[@awldune]

Ben, these street scrapping videos always get the same questions. You should make a FAQ about Melbourne hard rubbish collection.

[@patprop74]

That actually a great idea !

[@installelogique7721]

No dought, your far from starving here :) Great vid again.

[@sarasills7259]

You need a cart of some kind with shelves and wheels to take stuff from van to the inside of fence, would save you some steps and time. Great haul wish we had that here where I live, I could pick stuff like you got today but I could not handle the big appliances. Thanks for the video.

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Great video Ben - sweet lil pink ride for some fortunate kid! Some really sweet finds in the computer department! And Playstation too! PS: I saw your facial reflection in the PS3 when you first looked at it! Great day keep on ... Chuck in NE Kansas, USA

[@stuartcoates8729]

good vid ben as always :) done well there mate when you consider what you didn't find the other day, but you breezed it I bet you were expecting much more of a challenge! I only noticed 3 wheels with that pink car, but then again i'm sleep deprived haha and hungry after all this scrapping for food cash :P

[@Nomad-Rogers]

I can't believe how people throw out working pcs!

[@christopherjones9148]

Well in fella... Steak tonight then👍👍

[@troypeck4128]

Holy hell man you left so much stuff. Bed frames, fans, file cabinets, etc.

[@jkxtc2016]

Should have taken the plastic bin for your cut wires....pla e them inside for safe keeps

[@ulfhenarpolymathmilitant6258]

I was gonna say he could've put smaller bits of steel in it and had a bit more room to where shit didn't fall out of van lol

[@cirenivac1619]

Dude, this is my life.

[@pietersleght8235]

Ben, there is a nice amount of copper in that plastic fan....i just scrapped one last week...

[@themadwizardofoz2527]

He knows, Check out one of his previous videos where he finds quite a few !

[@GREGORY69420]

They take a lot of time to scrap out

[@pietersleght8235]

@@GREGORY69420 2 minutes for me.

[@bradwilcox6849]

Computer towers have large aluminum heat sinks as well

[@johnsmith-sw7ii]

Ben....Take a battery powered angle grinder along and you can easily cut uo those bulky items and fit them in the van

[@gemchenley6909]

excellent upload good watch :)

[@jamespn]

I’d bring a trailer and haul all the scrap metal in it and weigh it separately from the copper, brass and aluminum. Since you’re already devoting time and petrol you should maximize the amount you can get from a scrap yard. Some scrappers sell perfectly good toys, electronics, tools, appliances etc.

[@toomaskotkas4467]

Nice pink Porsche.

[@progresov1083]

Taco Stacks has a van twice as big as yours but he picks up half as much as you do (I think he is not as tidy as you ...) Great job!

[@alexanderplatz3568]

Pass the little pink car oh to some little kid,in 12 months time you'll be scrapping the battery out of it it's the circle of trash mate lol!

[@124adams]

25 minutes in & I can't watch this amateur scrapper pass up all this aluminum for a 10¢ power cord !

[@kosh9639]

and not check the Nicer items... to see if, they work, first.. 🤦

[@johnblair8146]

Some lovely homes in Melbourne. I need to go there!!!!

[@SkinnyCow.]

4:37 looking for scrap metal but leaves a metal filing cabinet, why ?

[@krakenfr-s3461]

really thin, no much metal on it and use way too much space on the van

[@idallover303]

​@@krakenfr-s3461 The creative thing to do would be to take the cabinet and fill the drawers up with little things!!

[@candlestyx8517]

Mostly air, too bulky

[@timvivoda5208]

another great video ben kind regards Tim

[@dillsimmons]

Such a good haul!

[@pauljohansson7697]

It all adds up in the end.

[@louisbarbisan8471]

I advise investing in a cordless grinder to cut large pipes section or chairs, steel or alu. frames.

[@roccoseals7753]

Should've taken that small filing cabinet

[@ulfhenarpolymathmilitant6258]

I was gonna say he could've put smaller bits of steel in it and had a bit more room to where shit didn't fall out of van lol

[@saffosscrapping9865]

Everyone is saying about the filing cabinet, what about the huge steel fire drum? that would have been at least 40-50kg's

[@julissa2409]

Sheett..I thought timer said 17 minutes I'm watching for over half hour now..I have to come back and finish the video.👍

[@sarasills7259]

Yeah you kept the planters, they can sit outside at least. You may want to poke holes in them so they don't hold water especially if you use them for planters. You did good counting what you still have at home!