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This is what I'm wanting to use the plastic for we get to stay in a not so attractive run down mobile trailer it's good enough to spend the summer months but, the owner will not be investing in fixing it up so until he decides what to do with the property we can stay there but. the roof is in bad shape I do not want or have the money to put a decent roof on . So any suggestions , ideas would be helpful I was thinking along the lines of any businesses that get product , items in large heavy duty plastic like lumber yards before they shred it up .

If the roof is metal, go along the seams with duct tape and then slather over top of the tape with roofing tar, it will keep the water out. I have bought heavy duty rolls of construction plastic from home hardware. It is reasonably priced for a huge roll.

Thanks for the suggestion . But I do not have the money to invest in it . So it has to be FREE. thoughts , ideas , suggestions . Welcome

Just a random thought  
 
The large grain bags are one use plastic. We have used a chink for a base to set up a temp pool. It is very strong. Farmers bale it and send it to recycling.  
 
I so can’t give a source other then to contact grain farmers

Well, are you looking for a continuous piece, or will you be piecing things together? If you want something continuous, you might be forced to shell out a bit of cash.  
 
So, some suggestions:  
 
1. Furniture stores. Mattresses come wrapped in plastic, if you call they can and will save stuff like that for you if you can pick up quickly. I've gotten very large boxes that way. You might need to tape pieces together? You will need to buy tuck tape or some other type of weather-resistant tape. It runs about $10 a roll, then how many rolls will you need?  
 
2. Construction sites/contractors. Sometimes left overs will just be tossed. Again, you will need to piece it together potentially.  
 
3. Used building supply stores might have remnant plastic/vapour barrier you can get for cheap. There are two such stores in Brandon.  
 
4. Place an ad on ebrandon classifieds, maybe someone has something they will donate.  
 
5. Vapour barrier. You can buy vapour barrier on a roll starting at around $35 a roll. Depending on what you need, it might do the trick, and you can tape your joints again if needed.  
 
6. You can buy large (30x50 foot tarps) for about $120. That would have the advantage of being a continuous piece that may or may not be large enough for your use.

Thank you great suggestions