Stratton Academy

Building a Profitable Recycling Yard

Operations, logistics and cash-flow for a scalable yard

Stratton Academyadvanced 6h3 lessons

R 1,299

One-time purchase · lifetime access · includes video & notes

Overview

A business-level course on running a profitable, trustworthy recycling operation. Covers yard layout, intake workflows, inventory control, refiner batching, payout management and the financial levers that drive sustainable margin.

We built Stratton from the ground up using these exact principles — and we're sharing them because a healthier, more professional recycling industry benefits everyone. Whether you're starting a yard or scaling an existing one, these lessons come from real experience, not textbooks.

What you'll learn

Design an efficient yard layout and intake flow

Implement inventory control and vault management

Plan refiner batches for maximum recovery

Manage payouts, credit accounts and cash flow professionally

Track the KPIs that actually predict profit

Build a reputation that keeps suppliers coming back

Requirements

Basic understanding of converter buying and XRF testing