strange load - NYC street

[Iduna]

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I watched something moving in front of me, did my shot and than ran forward to find out about what made it move. Near Brooklyn Bride - NYC

 

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[pauledell]

Iduna,

 

A gentleman who is doing his best to improve the ecology and make a bit on the sideline to buy cans of beverages of his own.

 

Paul

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[Karl G]

Interesting picture and Hugh amounts of cans.

[Hank Taylor]

Interesting. .Are they taking these cans down to a collection center to sell?

Hank

[Northwest Wanderer]

Funny image. The guy is doing a service to the environment while earning some change.

[sblitz]

Wonderful picture,

 

It is sad that this is how he makes his living, and unfortunately there are a lot of people in many cities including NY doing same. There was a long period when there was no bottle deposit in NYC after having one and one of the arguments in favor was that it would hold down the litter of empties (which was reaching uncomfortable proportions). They brought it back, and it worked! Economics 101 in action. BTW, when I was a little kid I can remember picking up bottles and bringing them in to the local corner grocer to buy baseball cards or gum or soda or all of the above.

[Iduna]

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Paul,

yes, a very helpful activity and you are right about the "sideline"

 

Karl,

yes, I never saw such a quantity before.

 

Hank,

probably yes. These cans are to be sold for recycling.

 

Bill,

you are right.

 

Steve,

thanks a lot for your detailed comment and infromation. I am also concerned that people have to go down to this level. It is a good action and makes one sad at the same time.

[peterbengtson]

I believe that the deposit is 10 cents a can or bottle. A load of that size will return a fair amount of cash but it is hard work. Some bars and restaurants that do not bother to recycle and collect the deposit themselves put out their bottles and cans for people who make regular stops late every night.

[Iduna]

Peter,

thanks a lot for your information. This makes it a lot more understandable.