How do you make money recycling?

Answer by  Hypothesis (12)

Usually, metals pay the most when recycling. If you can find a construction site that is remodeling a building. Talk to the foreman, Copper is worth around 3 dollars a pound, and all electrical wires contain copper. So gathering up large amounts of copper can be very profitable.

Answer by  kitten (93)

Aluminum cans can be sold to recyclers for cash. Copper and steel can also be sold for money. There are places to sell used electronics for cash.

Answer by  yeeseng (124)

Collect unwanted stuff in your house or around your neighborhood.Look for scrap metal,old television or computers.Stuff like this can be sold to a Scrap metal factory for a decent amount of money.Soft drink cans are also a food idea,they contain aluminum which can be sold for money to scrap metal factory.

Answer by  AlanNadaskay (63)

You can make money recycling by returning your bottles to a redemption center or by returning large pieces of metal to a scrap yard to turn it in for a profit. Recycle old or broken jewelry to a pawn shop of jewelry store for some quick cash. Clear out garages for people for cash payment then donate the items.

Answer by  Tina12 (112)

Collect cans and invest in a really good can crusher. About ten full bags of crushed cans can get you around fifty dollars. Recycle newspapers, glass bottles. Take all of this to a local recycling plant. They pay immediately.

Answer by  RogerHsieh (13)

For things like containers made of glass, plastic, or aluminum, you can find local recyclers in your city that pay cash by the container or by weight.

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

If your state has a fee for returning bottles and cans then you can make some money by recycling. You can collect bottles and cans at work or from family members who don't turn them in. If you paid for the cans that you are returning you aren't making any money since they charge you a returnable bottle fee.

Answer by  John81 (154)

The simplest way is to pick up any old cans, bottles, or newspaper one finds. You can also compost your own food and and yard waste and sell the compost.

Answer by  thattractorguy (2970)

You can pick up cans that are litter and turn them in for a little cash while still helping the environment. You can also take in any other metals.