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searching4silver
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 11/20/2008 : 12:25:39
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So now that gas is cheap enough I have devised a scheme; on a future trip to Delaware ( the closest state with a deposit law) I am planning on taking a Bunch of bottles and return them for the deposit. I read that you can return up to 120 bottles to any one retailer and they give you 4 cents each.
(roughly 300 mile round trip @ 30 miles to the Gallon = 10 Gallons)
That is $20 in gas roughly 500 bottles. I think I can fit them in the trunk of the car?
Keep in mind that I am not just going for the bottles. I am already going there.
Any idea the restictions with redeming the bottles? I know they won't take more than 120 at any one place. But anything else i should know?
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Neckro
1000+ Penny Miser Member
Saudi Arabia
2080 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2008 : 13:42:57
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I dunno about that... In Cali you have have thousands and turn them all in for redemption
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Gr33nday43
New Member
Uzbekistan
10 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2008 : 18:44:18
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| that would be illegal unless you bought them in the state that you are cashing them in. when you buy the bottles you have to pay the deposit and when you recycle them you get the deposit back. it is to promote recycling. to do what you plan to do would be illegal. if they see your plate they will automatically know. you probably wont get caught, but it boils down to your decision. |
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2008 : 19:21:13
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quote:
Originally posted by Gr33nday43
that would be illegal unless you bought them in the state that you are cashing them in. when you buy the bottles you have to pay the deposit and when you recycle them you get the deposit back. it is to promote recycling. to do what you plan to do would be illegal. if they see your plate they will automatically know. you probably wont get caught, but it boils down to your decision.
Yes, it is illegal to return cans to other states. Like he said you mmost likely wont get caught. If it was legal everyone would be driving to Michigan where you get 10 cents a can  |
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cwgii
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
924 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2008 : 19:35:54
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routine for az folks to take 100$of cans to cali. just when they start pulling in with 24' trailers do they scream.........illegal.
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 11/20/2008 : 23:14:58
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It would be illegal. Many cans and bottles will have printed on them what states they are sold in and can be redeemed for redemption value.. sometimes those containers are sold in neighboring states.. but if you didn't pay a deposit you should not be asking for one to be given to you.
Most recycling centers in CA will ask for your identification. If you are from out of state they most likely would refuse to buy your cans and bottles. 
Besides, how much is your time worth? If you can only get $4.80 from each location it is kind of like sorting out copper pennies which currently melt for about $51.50 per bag.. but not nearly as much fun. |
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Computer Jones
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2008 : 01:20:05
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Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time, don't do it!
Keep your eye on the sparrow, when the going gets narrow, don't do it!
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Posted - 11/22/2008 : 08:35:59
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| Michigan loses millions of dollars a year from out of state containers. They are currently trying to expand the container law to include water and juice and at the same time pass a law that all cans sold in michigan ne specially marked as well retrofitting all can machines to be able to read the new technology. |
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JerrySpringer
Penny Hoarding Member
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Posted - 11/23/2008 : 18:40:16
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Check this out:
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Make note of $25 million per year of bottle deposits that go unclaimed. Even if that is off by a factor of 10, a person could make a nice,small side hobby collecting cans and bottles in CT. |
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