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  1. Thread: Cans? Really?

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    In California we pay .05 deposit for on all...

    In California we pay .05 deposit for on all beverage containers under 24 ounces and .10 on all beverage containers over 24 ounces. We cant take them to stores to get the deposit back, we have to...
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    Prices in Fresno, Ca

    Took a load of scrap aluminum in on Saturday
    290 pounds at .53 for $153

    9 pounds aluminum cans at 1.85 for $16.65

    21 pounds plastic bottles at 1.05 for $22


    copper #1 was $2.90 a...
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    aluminum and copper prices from Fresno

    I went to the local yard with a load of aluminum scrap and I was surprised to see the prices have not really went down. In July I got .65 lb and today I got .63-lb. I was expecting it to be...
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    How low do you guys think copper could go? The...

    How low do you guys think copper could go? The yard I go to had it at about $3.50 a couple of months ago, could prices drop as low as $2? Just wondering what has happened in the past.
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    I think some counties in California have...

    I think some counties in California have different regulations. I think they all have the 3 day waiting period on copper and aluminum. they want your drivers license, license plate number, and a...
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    Every time you buy a beer or soda they just add...

    Every time you buy a beer or soda they just add the redemption to the total price, and I think most people still throw their cans away. It used to be 3.5 cents per can but I think its 5 cents a can...
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    prices from Fresno California

    I took a load of aluminum scrap today -- 290lbs. at .65 for $188
    aluminum cans -- 27lbs at $1.85 for $49.95

    I checked a couple of other prices #1 copper $3.75
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    no you can crush the cans, they don't even look...

    no you can crush the cans, they don't even look for the crv stamp. Same thing on the plastic bottles, I have never seen them look for the crv label.
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    In California we get at least $1.75 a pound for...

    In California we get at least $1.75 a pound for cans. I've even seen it over $2 a pound with a coupon. Of course when we buy them we have to pay a CRV (California redemption value) fee for every...
  10. Thread: Question

    by rgd76
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    I live near Fresno in central california and a...

    I live near Fresno in central california and a lot of places here buy used pallets. The farmers use them at their fruit packing sheds. There is a place near me that buys all pallets even the ones...
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    hello from Fresno, California

    I have been coming to this forum for a couple of weeks and its been really informative. I have worked with aluminum for 15-20 years. My dad and my brothers and me are all contractors, we build...
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