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Originally Posted by Dankdude You know why they don't recycle in Texas? Because it doesn't pay anything.... Cans 38 cents a pound.... When I was living in LA Calif, they were paying $1.05 a pound. It was worth it there. Glass got a good price. Unless they raise the price they pay in recycling centers in Texas you'll see a whole lot less of it.... Human nature is such, unless it pays well, people won't go dumpster diving. |
Here where I live there are homeless people that survive from recycling!
go through others garbage for metal scraps and cans...
5 cents a can...10 cents for a beer bottle...
I used to bottle pick when I was a kid...and shit! it adds up!
Cheers!