Keep them long enough and they become collectors items. Especially if the brewery has gone out of business. PS “long enough” is generally considered to be at least 50 years
I recycle all mine except for the six pack from Super Bowl 50 and one from Daytona 500! We do not pay deposit in Nebraska so no returns but I do remember when beer bottles had a deposit charge/refund.
I can sympathize with Andy. When I was a young lad, my brother and I would find pop bottles (they were glass then) that had a two penny deposit. When we did find one, we would clean it out and go to the neighborhood grocer and get a couple of pieces of penny candy. Used to be you paid a deposit to ensure the bottle was returned for refilling at the soda pop plant (or brewery) and you didn’t see much litter partly for that reason. When they switched to single use bottles, the trash along roadsides increased tremendously.
I have three (3) un-opened cans of Schlitz Light Beer, and one (1) un-opened can of Milwaukee’s Best Light. Why I kept them, don’t know! For posterity I guess. Cans do not have any kind of date on them, they do have ID numbers such as S 05 D 02 2 for one of my Schlitz cans. I searched, but can not find the date when Schlitz Light wa discontinued. Just to post something on beer.
somebodyshort over 6 years ago
Keep them long enough and they become collectors items. Especially if the brewery has gone out of business. PS “long enough” is generally considered to be at least 50 years
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
Try the recycling centre, Andrew. You’re for sure to get a few pennies’ worth.
somebodyshort over 6 years ago
Happy belated birthday Sandfan. Stay safe with the snow blowing around
gmartin997 over 6 years ago
One man’s trash may be another man’s treasure, but Andy ‘s trash is everybody’s trash
Sandfan over 6 years ago
Many thanks to all for your best wishes and your stories.
Linguist over 6 years ago
People want unopened beer containers for their collections, Andy !
maverick1usa over 6 years ago
I recycle all mine except for the six pack from Super Bowl 50 and one from Daytona 500! We do not pay deposit in Nebraska so no returns but I do remember when beer bottles had a deposit charge/refund.
wingrest over 6 years ago
that is the most work he has done-ever. just getting them together was hard work (clap-clap-clap)
Number Three over 6 years ago
Sell em’ on Ebay. I’m sure they will be of some use to somebody.
Why not? I’m sure a lot of people sell total rubbish on Ebay.
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Khatkhattu Premium Member over 6 years ago
I can sympathize with Andy. When I was a young lad, my brother and I would find pop bottles (they were glass then) that had a two penny deposit. When we did find one, we would clean it out and go to the neighborhood grocer and get a couple of pieces of penny candy. Used to be you paid a deposit to ensure the bottle was returned for refilling at the soda pop plant (or brewery) and you didn’t see much litter partly for that reason. When they switched to single use bottles, the trash along roadsides increased tremendously.
pcolli over 6 years ago
I’m sure somebody will regard them as “art” and give Andy a few quid for them.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 6 years ago
The sign on the wall should read, “Junk bought – Antiques Sold”.
tad1 over 6 years ago
I wonder if Andy is aware that he could make money from recycling those cans.
ElGato over 6 years ago
I have three (3) un-opened cans of Schlitz Light Beer, and one (1) un-opened can of Milwaukee’s Best Light. Why I kept them, don’t know! For posterity I guess. Cans do not have any kind of date on them, they do have ID numbers such as S 05 D 02 2 for one of my Schlitz cans. I searched, but can not find the date when Schlitz Light wa discontinued. Just to post something on beer.