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Interesting (to me) thing at the recycler this week. People ahead of me had a lot of cans. When they were done the attendant asked to see their

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Apr 27 '15, 12:57

California driver's license. Seems anything over a certain amount ($80?) can only be paid to a state resident. Is the California deposit higher than other states? Would people actually import cans and bottles?

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in the early days of recycling it was a thing to fill a truck and drive across state lines -- nm - z on the go Apr 27, 13:13 5
- now I think it is a law to track thieves who drive down the street grabbing recycling from bins, the garbage Co is loosing $$ - z on the go Apr 27, 13:19
- Our state lines are a *long* way away from the coast :) -- nm - Meg Apr 27, 13:19 3
  - you underestimate the span and reach of the soda-can syndicate. Fake name, addresses, crossing state lines with cans in tow.. -- nm - decline Apr 27, 13:22 2
    - Now I'll feel guilty if I buy a soda in Vegas and bring the can home with me ;) - Meg Apr 27, 13:34 1
      - if you can triple the money, those are better odds than the tables, used to be anyway - z on the go Apr 27, 13:47
at our higher-volume places here, they always ask for a DL, no matter how much is brought; but they will take your writing your name and something - b. Apr 27, 13:11 7
- I just have to print and sign my name for my $12 -$15 every two months. -- nm - Meg Apr 27, 13:20 4
  - Or everybody in the state could pay $20 less for the products every two months and just let the garbagemen collect them like most places. -- nm - Ender Apr 27, 13:23 3
    - Honestly, I don't think encouraging people to buy more products in cans and bottles is a direction we want to go -- nm - con_carne Apr 27, 13:36 1
      - our recycling service will not accept bottles nor plastic any more -- nm - z on the go Apr 27, 13:49
    - I'd guess the vast majority of people here just put them in regular recycling (or trash :/). as I recently whined about, it's a hassle - b. Apr 27, 13:28
- also, I am sure people do cross lines for the money. there was even a "seinfeld" episode with that storyline for kramer. -- nm - b. Apr 27, 13:13 1
  - That was such a missed opportunity for me in college. - Der Frühlingshafterbaron Apr 27, 13:17
In 39 states it's 0 cents per can. -- nm - Ender Apr 27, 13:10
what's this deposit thing you speak of? - decline Apr 27, 13:05
It's 10 cents on cans/bottles 24 oz. or more. Still, seems odd to need a license. -- nm - Krusty Apr 27, 13:04

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