KillJoy Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Several Months ago we purchased a Pop Can Crusher. Since then, all beverage cans in the house have been crushed. We now have a Tall Kitchen Bag full of crushed cans. Is it worth taking these some place to recycle them to get $$$, or it it not worth the effort? I am just checking before we toss them in the Recycling Dumpsters around town. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 http://www.chambanamoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_7755.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 its something like 15 cents a pound. you make the decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 probably better off just saving the tabs (no not for scrap, thats a myth) We have been doing that at work because every now and then some of the guys kids collect them for some school BS... Last week this lady walks in and was talking about who-knows-what with another guy here and sees the large container of tabs. She inquires about them and we're just like "no idea... kind of a habit to throw them in there." She goes on to say that she knows this little girl in the hospital (with Cancer or something like that) who can get A DOLLAR towards medical expenses for EACH one of them. Needless to say we gave them all to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I had 3 55 gallon full trash bags of crushed cans. Took it to a place on Westerville Rd and got a whopping $15 bucks. Not even worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I used to for shits and giggles but it's not worth it as much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 My girlfriend had several large bags of cans that had accumulated over several parties and about 2 years. Took those bags in and some scrap alum from work and walked out with $110. Buckeye was paying $.70/pound for aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Aluminum is almost cheaper to produce new than it is to recycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Buckeye was paying $.70/pound for aluminum. Yeah prices are way down from that. Went by a place this past weekend and the sign stated $0.12/pound. I would say recycle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I save the tabs off the cans, for a local brewery will give you a pony keg for a gallon milk jug of tabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I save the tabs off the cans, for a local brewery will give you a pony keg for a gallon milk jug of tabs Which one? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 We started saving cans because why the fuck not? We go thru a decent amount and what's the difference whether you throw them in a bag meant for trash or one meant for recycling? Once I have about 5 trash bags, I take them over to the recycle center not far from the house (yes, its very convenient, so that helps) and pick up $15 for 10min of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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