How to Earn Money Collecting Aluminum Cans

Minnesota gives 10 cent refunds & Iowa 5 cent refund per can. This is an easy way to earn a little side money & help the environment by recycling. Here are some tips & tricks you can use to pick up can's & earn money.

Place's to find cans: There is many place's to collect can's. I highly recommend collecting at local parks after big get together or holiday celebration's you can easily earn a couple hundred dollars by this method. Other good place's are on the side of the road or interstate. Be sure to take plenty of caution & safety rule's while doing this. I wouldn't recommend dumpsters due to the fact there could be broken glass or other dangerous items. Do not destroy people's trash or trash bags while searching for can's this can get you in a lot of trouble. Another good method is to put a trash can at your house just to collect these cans for later Recycle.

Place's that accept cans: Most local store's & grocery stores accept these cans. You can also find local recycling centers that help. I have noticed Wal-Mart and other large chain stores adding Can Redemption centers in their place of business. This is easy to use you put the cans in & once they have counted each can it prints a receipt you bring to the teller & they pay you your money.

Tips & Tricks: Find local party's or convention's going on and collect cans there! Again Holiday's or special occasion's such as parades are a gold mind to find cans. Never trespass or break any laws while trying to collect can's you want to stay safe & out of trouble. If you are not for sure if you can collect cans at a certain location always ask the land owner or business owner at the location? Remember some generic cans can only be redeemed at the location they were paid for at such as Sams Club or Wal-Mart Brands.

Clean Tips: Always make sure you collect empty clean cans. Or you can do this yourself with some water & by turning the cans upside down.

Safety: Be extremely careful cleaning the cans or walking ditches to find cans always use safety precautions. Such as putting on your four way lights if you are using a vehicle to find cans. Wear bright colored clothing at all times. Let people know where you are going & what you are doing ahead of time in case you don't come back. Most of all have fun & take the same precautions as you would cross a street or out having fun.

I hope this Article has been helpful, Take Care & God Bless.