Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Getting Paid to Recycle?
It surprised me when I am traveling the number of soda cans and bottles I see tossed in the trash. Not because they are not recycling them, (I mean, I would love to see them recycled) but rather because I dont understand why the person wouldnt want to get paid for it.
I always have to remind myself that not every state has the ability to return bottles for a deposit, but then again, not every state makes you pay the deposit when you make a purchase or a container beverage either.
If you dont know what I mean, they you probably dont live in one of the states listed in the picture below. In fact, you may not have even ever noticed this portion of the label, even though to me it stands out like a sore thumb.
If you do live in one of these however, then you actually get paid to recycle. Techically you are jsut getting your money back, but here is how it works.
Step one: Go to the store and pick out your favorite beverage. Bring it to the counter and pay.
For soda, beer and other canned and bottled beverages, you will pay an extra .05 per container. That is .30 for a six pack.
For wine and liquor, you will pay an extra .15 per container, which means if you buy a case of wine, you will pay an extra $1.80.
Step two: The good news is that there are redemption centers everywhere that you can take them back to, and get your money back!
Most of them are machines these days, you simply place your container in the machine, it scans the bar code, and prints you a receipt that you take to the cashier for money.
Even though it is money you already spent, this is a very popular fundraiser for things like scouting or little league. Afterall if you get the bottles and cans that other people paid for, it is straight up profit.
What you CAN'T do however, is purchase in another state, and then return them in a returnable state, That is all kinds of illegal, just take them to the recycling center.
But if you do live and drink in one of these states, it totally pays to recycle.
This is my happy face:
I always have to remind myself that not every state has the ability to return bottles for a deposit, but then again, not every state makes you pay the deposit when you make a purchase or a container beverage either.
If you dont know what I mean, they you probably dont live in one of the states listed in the picture below. In fact, you may not have even ever noticed this portion of the label, even though to me it stands out like a sore thumb.
If you do live in one of these however, then you actually get paid to recycle. Techically you are jsut getting your money back, but here is how it works.
Step one: Go to the store and pick out your favorite beverage. Bring it to the counter and pay.
For soda, beer and other canned and bottled beverages, you will pay an extra .05 per container. That is .30 for a six pack.
For wine and liquor, you will pay an extra .15 per container, which means if you buy a case of wine, you will pay an extra $1.80.
Step two: The good news is that there are redemption centers everywhere that you can take them back to, and get your money back!Most of them are machines these days, you simply place your container in the machine, it scans the bar code, and prints you a receipt that you take to the cashier for money.
Even though it is money you already spent, this is a very popular fundraiser for things like scouting or little league. Afterall if you get the bottles and cans that other people paid for, it is straight up profit.What you CAN'T do however, is purchase in another state, and then return them in a returnable state, That is all kinds of illegal, just take them to the recycling center.
But if you do live and drink in one of these states, it totally pays to recycle.
This is my happy face:
Monday, June 18, 2012
New page and Fathers Day
Those of you with Etsy shops, likely are also members of the Etsy Blog Team, of which I am currently the captain.
When the old leadership decided to step down we lost access to the team blog page.
We have now created a new one at www.etsyblogteamblog.blogspot.com. I hope for the team blog to go through some overhauling in the next few months, but basically it is a place to get advice on blogging, marketing, and selling all in one written by fellow bloggers, and sellers.
If you are on the Etsy blog Team, head on over, and start following![]()
In other news Father's Day was great.
The boys and My wife took me out to an awesome lunch at one of my favorite restaurants after Church. I had to park almost a mile away as it is getting to be tourist season here in Maine.
On my walk to the restaurant, I couldn't help but snap this quick shot of one of the local churches.
Did you have a good weekend?
We have now created a new one at www.etsyblogteamblog.blogspot.com. I hope for the team blog to go through some overhauling in the next few months, but basically it is a place to get advice on blogging, marketing, and selling all in one written by fellow bloggers, and sellers.
If you are on the Etsy blog Team, head on over, and start following
In other news Father's Day was great.
The boys and My wife took me out to an awesome lunch at one of my favorite restaurants after Church. I had to park almost a mile away as it is getting to be tourist season here in Maine.
On my walk to the restaurant, I couldn't help but snap this quick shot of one of the local churches.
Did you have a good weekend?
Friday, June 15, 2012
So many rules
At lunch yesterday I started to notice a tend. There are A LOT of signs out there telling people what not to do.
Initially I was frustrated, why all the rules? Them I actually thought about how cool it was. People will actually not do something just because some letters on a sign say not to.
Have you ever ignored a sign??
Thursday, June 14, 2012
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