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    Cans

    1995 I used to collect cans & bottles as i walked my dogs , a year later I made around $600 ,As i had less time i slowed it down .
    As of now Cans i feel can't keep up with metal, A huge bag of bottles is worth $8 . takes time to get there trade in - come on now !! Some cans are not participation or bar code is damaged . I'll take a Rotor any day of the week.
    But it occurs to me Aluminum cans, I will start to grab them after all there metal and worth .01 to .06 at some can stores . I can't wait to see if i can jam full a forty gallon trash can. Since most cans are worth the .05 to .06 might take a bit of time for the non participation type to add up.
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    Here is some interesting info

    Farmers get from .014 to .021 cents per pound of milk
    the current price is .015 .this is based on gov regulation.

    The plastic bottles milk comes in has Value CRV plastic range from 1.74 cents per pound to 69 cents per pound that's the
    to be recycle price they can pay you !!

    The card board milk is boxed in is $100 per ton or .05 per pound !!(card board is $100 per ton ) thats why trash companies gladly pick up cardboard at stores



    TIN Ingot 99.8% Pure = $16.99 per pound
    The price for whole Albacore Tuna $2.25 per pound. Yellow Fin Tuna (per pound) $11.99.
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    To me the Interesting thing is how the raw packaging materials for products have such value that the scrap value alone can exceed the pound price of the product it self.
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    maybe i should start scrapping albacore
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    Just a rant - but this is money The plastic bottles milk comes in has Value CRV plastic range from 1.74 cents per pound to 69 cents per pound
    a milk jug cost .37 new if you were to have 1000 lb of shredded milk containers you will have a good buck & companies will pick it up. just a thought
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