In my state, you pay a 5 cent deposit on each can of soda

[LuckyCharms]

or bottle of water that you purchase. Then, when you return the empty can or bottle to the recycling center, you get your 5 cents returned to you.

I usually return my cans and bottles two or three times a month.

I've been in a self-imposed quarantine (mostly) for 114 days now.

As a result, I have not returned any cans or bottles during this period, and they are accumulating in huge trash bags in my basement.

Based on the number of bags that I have, and the average weight of each bag, I calculate that when I do return the cans and bottles, I will get a nice payout of approximately $3.9 million.

[MontanaMama]

1. Win!!

[Doreen]

2. In a sad and unfortunate way COVID has become a savings account for some people.

[dweller]

3. you do realize

that's in Green Stamps?

have fun shopping

✌🏼

[angstlessk]

5. We got a bad mitten set AND

a croquet set with green stamps...back in the day

[Maraya1969]

4. Thank you.

That made my day.

[Historic NY]

6. I leave mind for an old lady that scrounges for the on recycle day.

she needs the nickles more than me...

[Brother Buzz]

7. Our recycle center has been closed for the duration, too

It might be prudent for them to hire armed guards to guard the cash box, or trunk, when they open.

[safeinOhio]

9. I walked the 3 miles to the nearest store and back.

Spotted 49 soda and beer bottles and cans. 10 cent deposit here, so like five bucks if I was into picking them up.

[Harker]

10. That's a lot of Mr. Pibb.

[onethatcares]

11. there's a shortage of coins

I"m afraid you're going to have to wait a while.

[dickthegrouch]

12. Respectfully your math is probably wrong

At 20 cans per dollar, 3.9million is 78 million cans. I strongly doubt you could drink that much in 114 days. Or have enough room to store them.

[Kali]

13. we don't do respect around here