Your Questions About Recycling
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Paul asks…
how much would you get if you took cans to the recycling center?
how much would you get if you took cans to the recycling center?
The Expert answers:
Also depends on the amount you take
Robert asks…
Does the state of Colorado do recycling like cans and stuff for money like NY and CA do?
Just curious. Staying here for a bit and I got tons of Pepsi cans. We save them. In NY the recycle places are in the grocery stores, in CA there’s sites to take the cans back to. You get refunds for your deposits. But what about in Colorado?
The Expert answers:
I believe there are still “can banks” here in Colorado, machines you can feed cans into and get some money back.
According to the TV show Seinfeld, the best place to take your cans is Michigan. I think you can get 5 or 10 cents apiece for them there, but you have to have a postal truck first. (If you’ve seen the show, you understand that last statement!)
Michael asks…
where do you get cash for recycling cans?
I was told that you could turn in aluminum cans and glass bottles for cash. I have been saving them and now I cannot find anywhere to turn them in other than the recycling/trash place and they do not pay. Was I misinformed or is it just hiding? If there are no places in NoVa then where is the closest place?
The Expert answers:
There are metal recycling centers in Va but va does not participate in the refund program for aluminium. Difference would be that in other states they will give you 5cent or so just for the can. Here the give you money based on the weight of the aluminum.
Ruth asks…
How can recycling cans pay my bills?
The local recycling center does not pay very good. There has to be someone I can send them too for better profit.
The Expert answers:
At 60 cents a pound, you’d need to gather 100 pounds a day just to make 300 a week, which is close to 8 bucks an hour.
It’s roughly 1 cent per can, so that’s a lot of cans in one day.
Not possible to pay many bills, yet.
Donald asks…
Can Bud Light cans be redeemed at a recycling center in Massachusetts?
My brother has a weekly drinking night at my house and there’s always TONS of Bud Light cans laying around afterward, and I figured I’d cash in [in nickels, wahoo] on my brother’s love to party. However, I checked the cans and it doesn’t say on them whether or not they’re redeemable or in what states, and Google wasn’t any help either, so I figured I’d ask. Thanks in advance. 😀
The Expert answers:
Look on the tops of the cans. If they are returnable it will be stamped into the metal. If they are not marked it means he bought the beer in New Hampshire and the only value of the empty cans is their weight as scrap aluminum.
Donna asks…
when recycling bottles and cans in Maine, how can you be sure they were purchased in Maine?
I try hard to recycle- but live in Maine on the NH border. My problem is when I separate my cans and bottles I am never sure which state they were purchased in. The recycling center is pretty firm ( $100.00 fine) about bottles and cans purchased out of state- so I am finding myself not recycling a lot of cans and bottles that were probably from Maine- any help out there??
The Expert answers:
Take your cans to a recycling center a few miles further from the boarder when you have a large load of them. They don’t care further east.
David asks…
Recycling center in Manhattan, NY that takes aluminum cans and/or plastic botles for cash?
I’m looking for a place in Manhattan, NY that you can bring in up to hundreds of thousands of aluminum cans and/or plastic bottles and they will gladly give me cash in return. Locals know of any specific places in manhattan? I’ve looked everywhere online and can’t seem to find any. Greatly appreciate it if someone knows of anywhere! Thanks!
The Expert answers:
Go to www.earth911.org, they find recycle centers by zipcode.
Thomas asks…
Does the stateline recycling center pay you 70 cents a pound for aluminum cans?
I’m trying to sell cans I live in Janesville Wisconsin nd I would like to know if stateline gives you 70 cents.
The Expert answers:
You will probably have to call them at (608) 754-7715. They don’t seem to have a website.
John asks…
Where can I find a printable coupon for recycling cans/bottles?
I’m going to recycle my cans for money this week but i want a coupon so i can get even more cash
Can some one post a link or website that can tell me where i can find a coupon to get more money on recycling cans/bottles?
The Expert answers:
This link might useful for you:
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