About six months ago a 'reverse vending machine' appeared in Queanbeyan, NSW (just across the ACT border). The machine pays 10c per can or bottle. Items are put into a slot and then a conveyor takes them, scans the barcode and then credits you 10c. You can choose to take the money in cash or paid into your Paypal account or given directly to charity.
The kids had been collecting bottles and cans for a few weeks and we finally took a few bags along to try the machine out for ourselves. In total we cashed in just over $12 worth of bottles and cans. Audrey and Eli were happy to get the cash and it was actually a surprisingly fun way to spend a sunny morning. Apparently since the machine was installed it's been responsible for handing out thousands of dollars.
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