Recycling Newbie Seeks Advice for Selling Aluminum Cans
I am a newbie to "recycling for profit" and I feel a little overwhelmed.
I've been collecting 5.5 oz. aluminum cat food cans from family members so I can see if it's worth my time trying to make a (small) profit. I weighed the cans on a kitchen scale to determine that 34 cans = 1 pound. I think the last time I checked, 1 pound = 35 cents. So I put 5 pounds worth of cans into trash bags so I'll know approximately (within pennies) how much my load is worth.
I guess I'm worried that I'll get screwed over because I'm new, young looking, and very shy. So I'm looking for advice and tips that anyone can offer to make things easier for me.
Oh, I'm wondering whether it's ok to flatten the cans or not? I don't have anything to flatten with other than a hammer. But I realize that I'll probably make a better profit if I can flatten the cans so more fit in my car, rather than trying to put them in the truck which eats more gas.