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    Gotta idea, sorta.

    Went to get the mail tonight, found another 2 beer cans next to my mailbox from road poppers driving down my road. Now I don't mind free AL cans delivered to my front door but I am half tempted to build a 4X4 plywood target with a can recycling sign over an old plastic trash can to make it more sporting.. LOL think I can increase my AL can haul?

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    Gotta idea, sorta.

    it can't hurt lol

    it might attract cops looking for booze cruisers though as an ill side effect.

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    Go for it. I bet it fills up by Sunday morning!
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    great Idea go for it, you may be surprised at the results.
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    Just make sure the local recycle group doesn't snatch it from ya. Heh. If you got one anyway.

    Good Idea! I don't drink an drive, so sorry my cans won't be visiting.

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    Sad to say.. just be prepared for the KFC boxes, Polar Pop Cups, and Taco Hell Wrappings along with the saweet ALUM Cans!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    The question is not why, but why not? Nothing to lose on that idea.

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    ive seen those but always assumed it was the owner putting out their recycling for scrappers to take
    collecting san joses scrap

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    I would put a bullseye target, rather than a recycling symbol simply because if they are tossing cans out the window, recycling is not on their mind....But if you give them a target to aim for...
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    That is funny...we have been talking about putting up a bullseye up in our front yard just for this purpose. Live on a rural street and get a lot of cans - just trying to think of a way to get them more localized (in my yard). Can put up 2 bullseyes facing different ways so that get traffic from both directions. Equal opportunity for both drivers and passengers.

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    I don't think I'd put a bullseye anywhere near a roadway, specially not in a residential area. just my .02 ; )


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