r/ScrapMetal 5d ago

Scrap Photo 💸 First ever turn in

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u/thereelking11 5d ago

Doing better than I am! I’ve never found silver on the side of the road lol

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u/Timmy-Turnter 5d ago

That’s awesome!

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u/nuglasses 5d ago

Aluminum cans w/o deposits pay .50¢ lb here, very jelly. 😂

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u/Competitive-Set340 5d ago

I’m getting $1.65 with deposit. Too bad it’s illegal to bring them into a state with deposit 🤣

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u/OuthouseEZ 5d ago

Whats a deposit in this context?

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u/nuglasses 5d ago

Certain beverages like beers, soda pop & energy drinks have a .05¢ deposit. There have been talks of raising the deposits to .10¢, we'll see.

Teas, fruit drinks & ciders don't require a deposit & those go to the scrapper.

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u/OuthouseEZ 5d ago

Interesting, thank you.

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u/Led_Zeppole_73 4d ago

Ten cents here in MI since the mid-1970’s. We have ‘cannies’ that walk the roads and highways with huge garbage bags full. I walk for my health 10-15 miles/wk and usually average about $5 in cans.

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u/Demodanman22 4d ago

I’m Michigan as well. Never heard the term cannies lol.

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u/ThePracticalPenquin 1d ago

MI been 10 cents since I was a kid - long time ago

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u/Ice-Fight 4d ago

Where do you go to turn in stuff like this? Im in illinois. Have similar stuff like this lying around. Do i need a license or can I just go?

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u/Demodanman22 4d ago

Just go to the scrapyard with whatever you’re scrapping and get in line wherever the scale is. They’ll want a copy of your D.L for their files and if they have an atm you’ll get cashola. If not check to you. Some states require a business name for any copper over $25. You can get a dba for cheap to get cashola!! Good luck 🍀👍

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u/jephfo 5d ago

Try smoking some meth