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    HotStreak
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    Do you return empty bottles and cans?

    Those nickles add up, but no way I'm standing in line with a shopping carriage full of empties, feeding them into some machine for a nickle each.

    I chuck em in my recycle bin next to my trash can. The guy that walks around town mumbling, puts them in his cart. When I catch him in the neighborhood, I tell him how much he owes me. 50/50 split seems fair to me.

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    put them in recycle bin

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    No deposit in Ohio. I toss them in the recycle.

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    nope, can't even afford to buy anything to collect cans
    I use 2 liters of some generic drink

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    State I grew up in had bottle redemption and my parents use to let me cash them in for a few extra bucks. No return where I live now, just do my part and recycle. But you are right, those nickels add up

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    zeta will be making a vid on this topic soon.

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    I'm saving mine up for a trip to Michigan. I'm going to use a postal vehicle on Mother's Day.

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    No redemption in NJ. I do recycle though.

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    classic

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    I put them in bags. then when I get a few bags filled, I go to the drive thru redemption center. Takes about 2 minutes with no machines to deal with!

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    Cashing in cans are for bums. You have to be one cheap bastard to do that

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    Quote Originally Posted by freeVICK View Post
    Cashing in cans are for bums. You have to be one cheap bastard to do that

    I mostly do it because I believe in recycling.

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    sure.

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    i recycle as well. its the right thing to do right?

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    Return them for sure almost always get a free 30 out of em

    And Hot Streak thats fukin classic

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    I always try and return my bottles.

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    NEVER.

    i have probably thrown out 4,000$ in cans and bottles in the last 15 yrs. i hate having cans/bottles hanging around. it's not worth it. then you have to put them all in bags, carry them to the car, wait in line, just to make 1.25$ a week.. Time is money..i prefer to just toss em out and not have any clutter hanging around kitchen and then worry about cockroaches or ants.. NO THANKS.. i drink, i toss out 5 cents. no big deal.. at least house is always clean.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freevick View Post
    cashing in cans are for bums. You have to be one cheap bastard to do that
    +1







    .

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    Always

    They are 10c a piece.

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    sometimes I'll do it since I have to pay for the deposit anyway. when you drink a lot like myself that shit adds up.

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    I take cans to the recycle place down the road. Only takes a few minutes since it goes by weight and you don't have to mess with putting them in a machine. Usually get about $40 or so every few months. I let my kids have the money. I put bottles in a bag by the dumpster though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stealthyburrito View Post
    zeta will be making a vid on this topic soon.

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    its true rod, he addressed the topic in his last vid.

    he said the project would be delayed because they wouldn't accept them

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    yes. I consider it being one of my ways of being 'green' I let them build up for a month or so and take them to the mexicans who run a bottle-can reception. It's quick and easy. They just weigh it and pay me cash. No hassle and a few extra bucks that I am owed anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stealthyburrito View Post
    its true rod, he addressed the topic in his last vid.

    he said the project would be delayed because they wouldn't accept them
    im laughing so hard cuz i can see him making a video about this
    i wish i had a fkin friend like zeta . guy is fkin hilarious

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    i live in cali...the only 2 worth collecting are plastic and aluminum...good for extra beer $$$

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    I don't have any office politics to compete in so why not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod1010 View Post
    im laughing so hard cuz i can see him making a video about this
    i wish i had a fkin friend like zeta . guy is fkin hilarious


    guy pinches the shit outta pennies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Killer_Demo View Post
    i live in cali...the only 2 worth collecting are plastic and aluminum...good for extra beer $$$
    Same here bro. If you wanna take back glass, you gotta seperate all that shit with different colors: green, white, brown, too much hassle. If you just have cans and plastic bottles, you're good to go. Take a car full down to the recycle place and get about $30 and takes about 10 minutes.

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    hahaha. when i saw this thread i had a feeling my name would come up. i go once every 6 months and i usually get about $10 per trip. rod what part of the US are you from?

    you me and stealthy should hang out at the next sbr bash and pull broads
    Last edited by ZetaPsi808; 12-28-10 at 02:14 AM.

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    moneys money

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    I save all my bottles until I have a decent amount and then cash them for $5-$10. Always nice to get a little extra cash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HotStreak View Post
    LOL this was my first thought as well.

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