Making a Living Collecting Cans

Re:Making a Living Collecting Cans by bluedino on Tuesday October 08, 2013 @04:27PM (#6517605)

I live in a fairly rural area of Michigan and there are a few guys who I see biking 30-40 miles a day picking up cans, 12 months out of the year.

In SF you could make a ton more money just sitting on a corner with a sign asking for money. Especially if you get a spot near a MUNI/BART stop.

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Re:Making a Living Collecting Cans by prawn on Tuesday October 08, 2013 @06:22PM (#6518236)

Wonder if any homeless setup a stand/bag in a high-traffic area and ask for donations of empty cans/bottles? Put up a little "recycling service" sign.

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Re:Making a Living Collecting Cans by fixxer on Tuesday October 08, 2013 @04:58PM (#6517809)

Lil' bit of competition in the pan handling game in SF... personally, I'd rather see can collectors.

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