curbside collecting
Friday, July 10, 2009
The weather has been really warm here in Michigan which has been a benefit for me. Warm weather brings people out doors to local craft fairs and to their local parks for cook outs. I love this time of the year, its an easy way for me to earn a living. On days when the weather soars into the 80's i go to the local fairs, malls, car washes and parks to collect cans., here in Michigan there is a 10 cent deposit on all cans returned to the store it doesn't sound like much but it adds up quickly when you start putting the cans you find laying around in bags..I went this past friday and i was suprised by the number of people that offered me their cans that they had in their car and just didn't want to fool with returning them to the store..One man even offered to start saving them for me. He was nice and we talked for awhile especially about the economy in Michigan and all over the country. He said with the economy so bad more and more people are looking for ways to earn money. There was all kinds of items in the trash can besides bottles. I found a whole pack of cigarettes and head phones for a walkman radio that had been frayed but are repairable. I make it a habit to know how to fix items that i find..for my use and to sell at other places. I can't get over how people will buy something never use it then throw it away in the trash can. When you throw away and unwanted item that someone else could use you are throwing away money..in these times money is hard to come buy and a foolish to throw away.
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