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Treasurekidd
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/20/2008 : 16:46:10
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Hi everyone! I am new to saving aluminum cans, and I had a few questions. My state does not have a deposit law, so I won't be turning them in for nickels, just selling them to a local scrapyard.
1. Should I crush the cans to fit more per bag?
2. Should the cans be rinsed out, or is that a waste of time and water?
3. Do you save aluminum food cans (like cat food, etc?) or just drink cans?
4. Do the scrapyards buy steel food cans, and do you save them?
5. What other household items can be saved and sold rather than just given away free to my city's recycling program??
Sorry for so many questions, I'm just trying to learn how to make a few bucks in these increasingly tough times. Thank you all in advance!!
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 04/20/2008 : 18:20:22
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| I don't crush mine, but some do. I never rinse them out, and if it's aluminum it's fair game. The yard will buy steel, but the price is much lower. If you want to save steel cans, it would take a few hundred pounds to amount to much. (Here steel is currently paying 0.0825, while aluminum cans are around .70). A biggie to look for is anything that contains copper. Insulated copper wire runs about 1.00 a lb. and number 2 copper is around 3.00. |
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Posted - 04/22/2008 : 21:04:45
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It might depend on where you take them. I would ask the center if they have any specific rules, etc, that you need to follow. Some places pay you a little more for crushed cans for instance. Some places want to wash them out.
I try to crush mine, if I have the time. If I only have a bag or so, then it doesn't make much difference, but if I have a lot, then I definitely crush them. You're gonna laugh, but if I have a whole bunch, I put them on a tarp, fold the tarp over, and run them over a few times with my truck. Then take a snow shovel and shovel them in a can.
I'm not sure about the aluminum food containers though. I have mixed in a few, and they have never questioned it. Again, I would ask your buyer.
I guess for questions 1-4 you should definitely ask your buyer.
As for number 5, there are a ton of household items that you can recycle and make a few bucks with. Too many to list here. Send me a PM and I'll give you some good examples. |
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