Heating that can:: you wanna know how to deposit your cans??!!

"Whoa, this Frank character is making big bucks for such little work i wonder how can i do that?" is probably what has been mulling in your head since the beginning of this blog, so i'm going to give you some tips on how to make the most out of your cans.


step 1: Have friends. If you don't have friend's you can't do this... just kidding but seriously, friends are a big part to success. For a college student, the majority of cans are going to be left scattered and cluttered about your friends' apartments. Ask them if you can clean up and keep the cans. This is not the only way to collect, but it is the easiest, while roaming the streets, one is subjected to the cans already picked over by other connoisseurs, work the advantage!

step 2: Have a car (or borrow one). Transporting cans is a hassle, using a car is a HUGE help. Can't get a car? No worries, shopping carts are the new volkswagons.

step 3: Go to a deposit center, most of the "in-person" deposit banks are a little bit of a hike. While they are quicker and accept busted cans, it may not be worth the drive. Price Chopper is very close and open 24 hours.

step 4: Now you are in the Price Chopper parking lot...grab a cart! Pull your car right up in front of the deposit center, get a shopping cart and start unloading.

step 5: Can time. If you have a big load and there's a line, take a breather, wait until the deposit room is empty.


step 6: Try to continually feed the machines. Sometimes, if you wait too long to put a can in the slot, the machine will print your deposit stub, BAD MOVE, this leads to lots of $.05 deposit slips (which is just a hassle). The optimum amount of deposit slips should be 3, one for bottles, one for cans and one for glass.

step 7: Pick up your trash. Throw the cans that aren't refundable (namely Arizona) in the shopping cart and leave it for an employee to take care of.

step 8: Go to Customer Service and reek the benefits.


Aaannnnnndddd YOU are DONE! Pretty simple. A moderately full shopping cart of cans will yield somewhere between $12-15.

One thing to keep in mind are half full bottles and cans spill all over your hands, when the going gets bad, remember you are the man!

~SIDENOTE~

This is only my second week into the process, and right now i am gifted with a car. This "how to guide" is more aimed towards the college student with certain luxuries, expect a raw and dirty "how to" in a few months.