Does anyone here collect aluminum cans and or bottles for refund?

[Doug]

I'll wait for somebody else to chime in then.

 

[barman]

I do remember when I was very little my older brother used to collect bottles which you got 10cents each for when you returned them.

I guess they finally figured out that sand was pretty cheap and stopped paying for returns........

When we first got our drivers licenses back in 1976 we would roll up and down alleys in North Dallas where the garages were in back.

Would look for open doors and cartons of empty 32oz soda bottles which could be traded for $1.50 for six. One guy would drive and the other guy would load the trunk.

Get about 30 of 'em and we could afford two tickets to the outfield seats at Rangers games plus food/drink

 

[barman]

I start early am tomorrow. I just got back from wal mart and got me some of them big bags and a battery powered saw. Also got me a can picker upper. I'm hiring a little asian woman to help me cuz they're faithful.

I See Into the Future and got this pic

 

[nhoj]

Whale you might invest in one of them flat carts with wheels on it to roll under the cars to get the converter or maybe send the asian lady under the car she may be able to get under the car easier than you and if the cops come she will tell them Joe made her do it.

 

[barman]

Whale you might invest in one of them flat carts with wheels on it to roll under the cars to get the converter or maybe send the asian lady under the car she may be able to get under the car easier than you and if the cops come she will tell them Joe made her do it.

Not sure how much WW will want to Invest in his new Stealing Business. Would seem more sensible to just steal the flat cart first and then stay on a roll

 

[nhoj]

I Houston it is illegal to use the shopping carts :nono5:. The ticket ($250) will cut into the profits:money8:. Much better to carry the jumbo black Bag on your back or have her carry them to the scrap yard:niceass: and if she says NO then~~:<<:spanker: and tell her she wont get her share of the :chest::chest:..

I See Into the Future and got this pic

 

[nhoj]

Was that Highland Park I always heard my Grandmothers yard guy complaining about the missing pop bottles in the alley and never new wtf he was talking about thought he was drunk.

When we first got our drivers licenses back in 1976 we would roll up and down alleys in North Dallas where the garages were in back.

Would look for open doors and cartons of empty 32oz soda bottles which could be traded for $1.50 for six. One guy would drive and the other guy would load the trunk.

Get about 30 of 'em and we could afford two tickets to the outfield seats at Rangers games plus food/drink

 

[nhoj]

Cart is only $25 rather not get caught until he make his move on the cat converters. That way if he can get one he will pay for the saw and the cart after that it is all profit unless he gives the asian lady some of the take.

Not sure how much WW will want to Invest in his new Stealing Business. Would seem more sensible to just steal the flat cart first and then stay on a roll

 

[ScottL]

I think this is the business Alwaysright finally chose after opening all those threads, no?

 

[Teddykgb]

$1.60 where i'm working.......Santa Monica

 

[RobFunk]

I give my to the bums...I like to give back to the community.

Unlike Rob, I separate my cans and bottles to save the guys a trip into the dumpster

It's funny. I used to seperate them and put them in a grocery bag next to the dumpster. They never got collected. It's almost as if they would rather work for it by picking through the trash.

Even bums have some pride. That's what I learned from that.

 

[Doug]

$1.60 where i'm working.......Santa Monica

I think what is happening in California is , these buyers are giving a price based on the deposit, not the value of the aluminum.

If I brought crushed cans to a local scrap dealer, they'd only buy them as scrap aluminum, nowhere near $1.60/lb, but a store would give you the 5 cents apiece, but they can't be crushed.

Cal just makes it easier.

Sounds like the scrap dealer is forced to be a redemption center ?

 

[whalewager]

Doug called teddy a liar several times in this thread. Not very ladylike.