mikeinreco 
I do have some concern about the effect this all could have on our bottle recycling operation. Our RVM's ( reverse vending machines ) are really just an automated trash can. It gets pretty nasty out there sometimes.
On the upside: It's set a distance away from our grocery store. ( Nobody wants to go to the dump to get their food.)
On the downside: It's a potential vector for disease transmission in the community. It takes a lot of work to keep it clean and sanitary. I tore through it this week and got everything ship shape but i'm off for the next three days. I'm sure it will be a mess when i get back.
It depends on how far this thing goes. I'm hoping that the whole corona thing blows over in a couple of weeks and that everything gets back to normal. If not ... they may see our recycling operation for what it is and shut us down.
We're still stocked with TP at the store but they've all but emptied the shelves of cleaning products & disinfectants. (There must be a whole lotta spring cleaning going on !) Hopefully, we can re-stock soon.
It doesn't pertain to scrapping but the main drivers of our local economy are fishing & tourism. There's some concern that tourism could take a hit this year. That could really hurt our grocery business because so much of it's success hinges on that critical 10 week period of our summer season. It could be a hard winter for us next year if we don't get enough money set aside to carry us through the slow times.
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