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Didn't Look too Safe at First, Recycling Steel in Sacramento - Photo

By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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July 19, 2012 12:09 PM

I was heading down Highway 50 in Folsom, CA and saw this truck in front of me; it looked a little unsafe to be driving behind so I passed him. I grabbed a photo of his load of miscellaneous steel scraps, and wondered where he was going to bring all that steel. Then it dawned on me that there is Schnitzer Steel is located in Rancho Cordova at 12000 Folsom Boulevard.

Though it has been a while since I have been to this large metal recycling site, it is quite the operation. Schnitzer Steel is a global leader in the metals recycling industries, with locations in many areas of the country; six in California alone.

Steel Recycling

It wasn’t until doing some research on Schnitzer Steel that I discovered that they own Pick and Pull. Pick-n-Pull is an industry-leading chain of self-service auto parts stores providing recycled original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts at incredible prices.

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Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Recycling companies are pretty cool but I must say, that is a little un-nerving to have to follow!

Jul 19, 2012 12:19 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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I was also wondering how they get it stacked in the first place Laura.

I like the large recycling centers because we can see how the materials can be reused, not just bottles and cans.

Jul 19, 2012 01:06 PM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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I hope you had the zoom on while taking this pic. Umm... driving and photography is that legal... LOL

Jul 19, 2012 01:22 PM

Erv Fleishman

Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

It is probably very illegal for them to be driving with that truck full like that.

Recycling is actually a losing proposition for many municipalities.

Jul 19, 2012 01:55 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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Would you believe that I was a passenger John?

Jul 19, 2012 02:07 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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I'm not up on the steel scrap hauling laws, it just looked dangerous. :)

I have heard that the recycling programs can be costly Erv.

Jul 19, 2012 02:09 PM

Pacita Dimacali

Alain Pinel - Oakland, CA

Alameda/Contra Costa Counties CA

Tom

My first thought upon seeing your picture --- OMG. Is that properly secure? What if bits and pieces of steel come up and hit anyone following it?

And the next thought was...hmmmm. Burning Man.

Jul 19, 2012 04:39 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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I saw all the pieces hanging out and was concerned with the "bits and pieces" myself Pacita.

Burning man, your funny!

Jul 19, 2012 05:11 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tom, I wouldn't want to be driving behind that guy either! And I've made use of those pick and pull parts places over the years for non-critical parts. Nice to save a bunch of bucks vs. brand new.

Jul 19, 2012 09:06 PM

Sheila Anderson

Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ

The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tom. If I didn't see the picture you posted I wouldn't have believed it. Scary. Good thing you passed him.

Jul 19, 2012 10:42 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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I'm not much of a mechanic Bliz, I wouldn't know what to pick or pull! :)

I had no idea that Schnitzer Steel owned Pick and Pull, it makes sense though.

Jul 19, 2012 11:59 PM

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366

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If he had a stack of pillows it may not have been so bad; but steel hurts!

Thanks for your comment Sheila.

Jul 20, 2012 12:01 AM

Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON

Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Wouldn't want to be behind that load either Tom! Excellent localism post on Schnitzer Steel though and nice to know steel is reused like this.

Jul 20, 2012 01:27 AM

Dan Mincher, CCIM

The Vollman Company, Inc. - Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Commercial Real Estate

Putting a real estate slant on the recycling business, I sure wish the recycling centers would be more discriminating about who they're buying copper from. The theft of copper from HVAC equipment, construction sites and the like is rampant at commercial properties. Just this week over $30,000 worth of damage was done to the HVAC system on a fully occupied 2 story office building in town. Is anyone seeing this in the residential market? I would thing the thiefs would be targeting vacant homes as well as commercial buildings.

Jul 20, 2012 05:16 AM

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