I just got paid $____ per pound for aluminum cans!

Today in So. AZ .80 lb

Today in Chester PA .45 lb

Dang, I just cashed in about 60 pounds of cans last Saturday for .55 per lb. I would've loved .80.

Several new yards came to town with big prices. Most of the older yards that had coupons to match price + .01 or .02 cents stopped as they could not make any money doing this. The 3 newest places are offering .75-.95 a pound for them.

.40 / lb in NJ

stupid cans

Originally Posted by jghilino

why do they even care about cans in arizona when theres millions of tons of scrap aluminum sitting at those bases down there, i drove past endless rows of jets/planes when i was down there

Lots of them! Almost unbelievable how many there are sitting out there!

Originally Posted by jghilino

why do they even care about cans in arizona when theres millions of tons of scrap aluminum sitting at those bases down there, i drove past endless rows of jets/planes when i was down there

For one thing that aluminum is owned by the government. Second, those are not "scrapped" aircraft. They are in storage. The reason they are stored at DMAFB is because Tucson, and southern Arizona in general, has a very hot, dry climate. This allows the aircraft to sit for long periods without being exposed to water which promotes rust. Even when it does rain, the heat dries up the water quickly. It is a very efficient storage climate for aircraft. Again, these aircraft are not scrap. They are stored in case we ever go to war with another country that has a military that can actually compete with ours. Examples: Russia, China, North Korea

Originally Posted by azinfoman

For one thing that aluminum is owned by the government. Second, those are not "scrapped" aircraft. They are in storage. The reason they are stored at DMAFB is because Tucson, and southern Arizona in general, has a very hot, dry climate. This allows the aircraft to sit for long periods without being exposed to water which promotes rust. Even when it does rain, the heat dries up the water quickly. It is a very efficient storage climate for aircraft. Again, these aircraft are not scrap. They are stored in case we ever go to war with another country that has a military that can actually compete with ours. Examples: Russia, China, North Korea

While not all of them are scrap some of them are. I lived there to, an used to go see them all the time through the fence.lol. Some are beyond useful an really really old. It was one of my favorite things about Tucson. I'm glad they don't scrap them, they got some old ass stuff in there, that would be lost forever other then a picture if they scrapped them.

From the wiki on DMAFB

With the end of the war, operations at the base came to a virtual standstill. It was then the base was selected as a storage site for hundreds of decommissioned aircraft, with the activation of the 4105th Army Air Force Unit. The 4105th oversaw the storage of excess B-29s and C-47 "Gooney Birds." Tucson's low humidity and alkali soil made it an ideal location for aircraft storage and preservation, awaiting cannibalization or possible reuse — a mission that has continued to this day.

Source - Davis

So yea...there's your reason why they are stored there. Last part I quoted, in bold. An some are decommissioned an will never see another flight.

Still a cool place to check out.





Just for those of you who've never been there, there's a couple shots of some of the jets an planes there. From WW2 an on there are a lot!

**** it I miss Tucson. Oh well..I got a sandbar an a ocean to love now I guess instead of desert an cacti.

Sirscrapalot - What most people don't understand is that UFOs are on a cosmic tourist route. That's why they're always seen in Arizona, Scotland, and New Mexico. Another thing to consider is that all three of those destinations are good places to play golf. So there's possibly some connection between aliens and golf. - Alice Copper

Originally Posted by azinfoman

For one thing that aluminum is owned by the government. Second, those are not "scrapped" aircraft. They are in storage. The reason they are stored at DMAFB is because Tucson, and southern Arizona in general, has a very hot, dry climate. This allows the aircraft to sit for long periods without being exposed to water which promotes rust. Even when it does rain, the heat dries up the water quickly. It is a very efficient storage climate for aircraft. Again, these aircraft are not scrap. They are stored in case we ever go to war with another country that has a military that can actually compete with ours. Examples: Russia, China, North Korea

A problem that gets worse each day is you still need people that can fly them and fix them, no way many of these will fly again...

I get 5 cents per can.

Originally Posted by Jonniebrass

I get 5 cents per can.

As you paid them your .05 in order to get the can! Deposits suck! Loan your money to the state just to lug them back in to get your money back!

Originally Posted by hobo finds

As you paid them your .05 in order to get the can! Deposits suck! Loan your money to the state just to lug them back in to get your money back!

You are correct and if you pay the nickel there is no guarantee that one or two end up in the trash. I only return my own.

but good ol' socialism here in maine pays big fat nickel for plastic cans and bottles no matter the size or original cost. wow, don't all jump at once to move here...LOL

Seems my yard is scrogging me over. $0.35 right now. All our cans get cashed in and the money goes in the kids account. Helps with their bikes and toys they want.

Originally Posted by joebob49

All our cans get cashed in and the money goes in the kids account.

My cans get cashed in and the money goes to the beer fund. That way I will have more cans

Getting 0.60 to 0.65 per pound in Indy...

Originally Posted by DiamondN

My cans get cashed in and the money goes to the beer fund. That way I will have more cans

Getting 0.60 to 0.65 per pound in Indy...

LOL I hear ya. We only buy pop in the can and the kids now and then walk with me to pick cans up. Their idea. Keeps us close an stuff.

Originally Posted by DiamondN

My cans get cashed in and the money goes to the beer fund. That way I will have more cans

Getting 0.60 to 0.65 per pound in Indy...

My brother is a pretty heavy drinker and my dad always brings home his cans whenever he goes to visit. When he takes the cans down he puts all the money into my nephews college fund. The kid is only 13 and we figure by the time college rolls around he won't need financial aid.