Comments on: RecycleBank: A Rewards Program For Recycling http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html Personal Finance and Investing Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:43:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: RichieRich http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-131946 RichieRich Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:31:20 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-131946 Oh yeah, I just signed up for recycle bank. I haven't even received by bin yet(My cross street got them today). The "rewards" seem weak, but if it attracts more recyclers then I am all for it. Oh yeah, I just signed up for recycle bank. I haven’t even received by bin yet(My cross street got them today). The “rewards” seem weak, but if it attracts more recyclers then I am all for it.

]]> By: RichieRich http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-131944 RichieRich Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-131944 I live in Michigan, a 10 cent deposit state. I do a lot of driving for my job. You see people everywhere walking along highways picking up empties to get the deposit. Not only does it make environmental sense, but it save the government money by having less garbage to clean up off the highways. There is a guy that raids the garbage cans at the quarter car wash by my house. Everyday around dusk he walks through and pulls them out of the trash bins. They would be going into a landfill if he didn't do it every day. And he gets the cash deposit across the street at a gas station that accepts empties. I don't think he is getting rich doing it, but every little bit helps. The plastic is way worse than the aluminum for landfills, btw. I live in Michigan, a 10 cent deposit state. I do a lot of driving for my job. You see people everywhere walking along highways picking up empties to get the deposit. Not only does it make environmental sense, but it save the government money by having less garbage to clean up off the highways. There is a guy that raids the garbage cans at the quarter car wash by my house. Everyday around dusk he walks through and pulls them out of the trash bins. They would be going into a landfill if he didn’t do it every day. And he gets the cash deposit across the street at a gas station that accepts empties. I don’t think he is getting rich doing it, but every little bit helps. The plastic is way worse than the aluminum for landfills, btw.

]]> By: Pennie_wise http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-129048 Pennie_wise Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:16:15 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-129048 Teeej, I lived in Maine, all cans and bottles have a deposit at the time of purchase. If you are too lazy to lug the bags back to the recycle center or (some stores have machines that total your returns) there are lots of fund raisers (PTA, ball teams, scouts) who will gladly haul your stuff in for money. I moved to Ohio into an area where the hillbillies throw everything out of their windows. In an environmental sense, it helps to have an incentive to clean up your act. $0.30 per six pack is your loss if you don't take them back. A can crusher will reduce them to small flat portable containers. It is easy and more states should be forced into doing it. Teeej,
I lived in Maine, all cans and bottles have a deposit at the time of purchase. If you are too lazy to lug the bags back to the recycle center or (some stores have machines that total your returns) there are lots of fund raisers (PTA, ball teams, scouts) who will gladly haul your stuff in for money. I moved to Ohio into an area where the hillbillies throw everything out of their windows. In an environmental
sense, it helps to have an incentive to clean up your act. $0.30 per six pack is your loss if you don’t take them back. A can crusher will reduce them to small flat portable containers. It is easy and more states should be forced into doing it.

]]> By: RecycleBill http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-128624 RecycleBill Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:40:21 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-128624 Too bad <a href="http://recyclebills.squarespace.com/recycleblog/recyclebank-is-broken.html" rel="nofollow">RecycleBank is broken</a>. Too bad RecycleBank is broken.

]]> By: teeej http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127974 teeej Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127974 composting is vital. you need to separate out the organic matter because it traps methane in the landfills as it decomposes. Same principal behind biofuels. Spent oils are really bad for landfills. Oakland has a composting program along with recycling. Probably some other cities do too. The whole redemption value programs seem extreme to me and they make it so difficult to participate, however if I lived in CA or some other state that charged me a deposit per can/bottle, I'd defititely go out of my way to get my money back. Jonathan, Do you return your cans/bottles to a redemption center or do you just recycle them? talk about rewards program, except they're taking your money if you're not willing to do the work. Maybe you're not a big bottle/can guy. I definitely am a big can man, collecting, storing and redeeming for a few bucks here and there. composting is vital. you need to separate out the organic matter because it traps methane in the landfills as it decomposes. Same principal behind biofuels. Spent oils are really bad for landfills. Oakland has a composting program along with recycling. Probably some other cities do too.

The whole redemption value programs seem extreme to me and they make it so difficult to participate, however if I lived in CA or some other state that charged me a deposit per can/bottle, I’d defititely go out of my way to get my money back.

Jonathan, Do you return your cans/bottles to a redemption center or do you just recycle them? talk about rewards program, except they’re taking your money if you’re not willing to do the work. Maybe you’re not a big bottle/can guy. I definitely am a big can man, collecting, storing and redeeming for a few bucks here and there.

]]> By: chris http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127951 chris Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:58:55 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127951 I have RecycleBank and love it. I have never claimed my points, but I have a real can and barely ever have any trash. If you think about it - almost everything that you get rid of is recyclable. If I composted too, then I would barely ever have any "trash"... I have RecycleBank and love it. I have never claimed my points, but I have a real can and barely ever have any trash. If you think about it – almost everything that you get rid of is recyclable. If I composted too, then I would barely ever have any “trash”…

]]> By: Eric http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127900 Eric Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:29:21 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127900 Not in our area either but too many people already go through our recycling bins anyways... Not in our area either but too many people already go through our recycling bins anyways…

]]> By: Ben http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127869 Ben Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:42:39 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127869 This is fascinating! My city/state is not participating right now though.... It is a bit ironic though, that the rewards encourage you to consume more. Nevertheless, the benefits far outweigh the left-wing cynic in me. This is fascinating! My city/state is not participating right now though….

It is a bit ironic though, that the rewards encourage you to consume more. Nevertheless, the benefits far outweigh the left-wing cynic in me.

]]> By: smurfett http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127861 smurfett Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127861 too many people dig through our recylcing to actually make it work. If only I lived in the suburbs. too many people dig through our recylcing to actually make it work. If only I lived in the suburbs.

]]> By: Money Beagle http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127846 Money Beagle Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127846 Our city just started this program this week. They picked our trash up on Tuesday but haven't yet added any points to our account, so I'm anxious to see how it all works out! Our city just started this program this week. They picked our trash up on Tuesday but haven’t yet added any points to our account, so I’m anxious to see how it all works out!

]]> By: Miss M http://www.mymoneyblog.com/recyclebank-a-rewards-program-for-recycling.html#comment-127831 Miss M Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:22:07 +0000 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/?p=2914#comment-127831 Our city already collects recycling, only we get to pay for the priviledge. The recycling can is actually larger than the trash can you receive, and they recycle a wide range of items. We have a per can fee charged whenever you buy a bottled beverage, unfortunately that means people rifle through your recycling and trash to collect cans. It drives me nuts. Our city already collects recycling, only we get to pay for the priviledge. The recycling can is actually larger than the trash can you receive, and they recycle a wide range of items. We have a per can fee charged whenever you buy a bottled beverage, unfortunately that means people rifle through your recycling and trash to collect cans. It drives me nuts.

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