As a related topic to this; here is a lead, thought and an idea. Plastic is a related process of crude oil, so it will be more valuable in the future. It has the potential in the future to be very profitable. Since not too many people know this and the price per pound is lower than metals; it would be a good early scrapper niche.
Currently in Michigan: http://www.padnos.com/we-buy-scrap-plastic
You will have to ask for current prices, but it was 10 cents a pound for ABS plastic in a quote to me a year ago (2013). This is not a lot, but that's why people toss it in the trash (your gain).
Logistically, shipping it is out of the question; however buying or building a grinder like the one I used in a plastic injection molding shop (another customer) to fine shred it into gaylords or smaller boxes would be a nice chunk of cash. Depending on your location, though.
However, by purchasing or renting an old U-haul truck to run it in yourself could be a new scrap income or business. Furthermore, as I hinted at: plastic injection molding shops may buy your recycled plastic ("virgin" plastic is very expense $2,000+ a gaylord). Some shops do recycle for themselves for this reason; however it is usually their own rejected parts they grind to reuse the plastic.
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