Is there much money to be made recycling cans,bottles, and newspapers?

Question

Does anyone know if there is much money to be made recycling cans,bottles,newspapers,etc?If so how much? I've been working at a Gas Station part time for a few years now and when I first started I saw this person(he looked like a homeless person) on a scooter pulling his small carts of cans,bottles,etc,he usually bought $2.00 in gas for his little scooter.

A couple years back this person was driving a small old used toyota pickup truck that was full of his usually recycables and still pulling his little carts,he was buying more gas as well.

Last night I saw this person pull up driving a great big moving truck with a automatic lift on the back of it,he was

still pulling his little carts full of cans,bottles,etc.The truck did not look like a rental,the back of it was full of stuff as well.When he buys his gas he's in a rush and I don't get a chance to ask him questions.

Can anyone else confirm or deny how much money you can make recyling cans,bottles,etc.?

Answer 1

yes but you have to work really hard for it and put in allot of hours into it.  Check out your local recycling laws first before you go into it or go into it in a casual basis and do it in your free time but allot of that time will be put into research and restoration to get the money.

Answer 2

wow uncle dud - your depressing

Answer 3

If u decide to recycle cans and plastics.....surely u can earn a lot of money by making constructive stuff out of that....and selling them away...or directly sell them to the people who come to ask for recyclables in exchange for money.....happy recycling.....it'll take time.....but u will get something in return....dont worry.....

Answer 4

You can't make much money doing this. I knew a bum a few years ago. He used to go into "orbit". He would find enough empty bottles and money laying around to buy a 40 ouncer. By the time he has his 40 empty he had enough for another 40.

The simple life!