How to get paid to recycle

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  Posted by doowop Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:39am PDT

  A good idea that is a long time coming but remember, this isn't a new idea - the bottle bills in several states including Oregon pay for recycling pop cans, bottles, and now plastic bottles as well. If RecycleBank can get this going, huge kudos to them, especially if they are including plastics recycling and construction waste, the latter which takes up to 30% of space in landfills.

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  Posted by Lorettia Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:05am PDT

  Excellent idea - I am very excited about this process. I have been recycling for years and am pleased that the states ate starting to do it it on a more full scale service. I am also please that there are rewards now being offered to assist in this process.

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  Posted by fact k Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:35pm PDT

  i think it's time for people to realize that the earth is becoming a dumpsite. Humans were barbaric in nature they don't care anymore in taking care of this trash. The plan for incentives should be planned carefully. since there's no perfect system, problems could arise. i thinks it's encouraging for people to sort out their trash and exchange them for coupons. that's a fun things to do for concern communities. hope this plan will succeed.

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  Posted by desoap Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:37pm PST

  what so you guys can keep all the money for yourselfs

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  Posted by desoap Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:38pm PST

  any thing to take away from the poor

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  Posted by oldford33@sbcglobal.net Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:11am PST

  why not put the recycling effort where it belongs - with the people we pay to pickup our trash. Why should I have to do all the work seperating that stuff. I don't have time!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  Posted by Bobby Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:32am PST

  The poor could make $$ off this program; they need some incentive for look at their communities even in other countries they don't own it so they don't care... of course those that have $ many times don't either; Society has a Major apathy! Look at the way people just throw trash out the window, etc. Most of the time a Majority of trash could easily be recycled - I'm been doing it for Yrears & it really isn't that much extra effort! Of course unless U are Lazy & Apathetic. Hopefully this will help others to care & stop being so trashy of out lands....even create jobs. This could help the poor get some extra ca$h.

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  Posted by realtorkush@sbcglobal.net Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:50am PST

  I recycle as much as possible in my state. Who collects the money for my efforts? Someone the city has contracted with? Stormy

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  Posted by c.hatton@att.net Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:03am PST

  I have not seen anything on collecting plastic bags you bring home your groceries and other purchases

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  Posted by suescreations@att.net Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:04pm PST

  This is a good idea if we can convince all the states to participate. I hate to say it but if people got paid to recycle then maybe more would do it. It really doesn't take that much time to seperate the items besides there are different bins you can buy. I live in Michigan and we have a local store that has a bin for recycling grocery bags. We need to help the planet and this is a start.

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