Thank you. I live in a large US city where there are a lot of thrift stores and far more free recycling available on weekdays. I never thought I'd leave my corporate career for reselling, but the inventory is plentiful here with the right type of consistent hustle, and I doubt I could go back after seeing the light... plus all of the free time I've earned for myself every day.

Your idea of commuting to a metro area on a weekly basis is a good one. One or two trips on popular city curb recycling nights (if they put clear bags and boxes on the curbs) would be more than worth the trip if you hone the craft. It should ideally be where the more affluent people live, as they're the most wasteful.

The drive and gas might be annoying, but the thrill of the hunt should fuel the ride there, and the excitement of any finds should make the ride back a breeze. It takes some scouting and knowledge of the curb recycling schedules to pinpoint. I have my surrounding neighborhood down to a science... Yes, all of this income has come from about only my immediate hood within walking distance as it's a wealthy area. There are countless neighborhoods in my city of the same ilk I could also pillage, but that's for when I choose to ramp up.

Keep in touch with any questions or if you make a trip to scout/pick in a nearby city.