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Here's what i would do. try to contact the 'person responsible' again.. let them know that you are interested in that 'thing'.. that you would show up and move it with your own labor, they can watch without getting their hands dirty, and offer them a 20$ (dinner) or a 50$ ( dinner and a movie ) for allowing you to take it off their hands. That sort of thing has worked for me many times when i wanted a piece of junk setting in someone's pasture that they didn't want but weren't interested in hauling off either.. If that is not feasable, try again with the coal company.. Don't go too high up the food chain.. hit a supervisor onsite perhaps.. a grounds forman.. somebody with enough authority to say 'yes'.. but not so high of a pay grade that they lay awake and worry about personal liability and illegal dump issues.. etc. Try the same 'grease' as in the other situation. Unless the guys' well ta do.. who can't use an extra 50$ to take the wifey out.. or buy some school clothes for the kids. If you can get square with that guy.. let him watch you load it.. and you both say thanks and never see each other again. Take a friend with you..1, it's your labor helper, and 2, makes a good witness in the very unlikely event of '6mo down the line a 'theft' issue comes up.' For your end, your witness see's a legit businees deal.. some money changes hands.. scrap is hauled off.. and everything is on the up and up.. I think your main stumbling block is the presence of the dump seems to be taboo.. and everyone is trying to stay upwind of it... and got scared when you asked questions. Remember the green grease and offer to bring your own labor and transportation that way it is fast & easy 1-2-3 for them. If you go the corporate route offer to sign a liability release IF they ask you to.. I doubt they will.. This will probably be a 'record-less' transaction.... Soundguy
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