• krisevol@lemmus.org
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    8
    ·
    2 days ago

    In California you pay “crv” of 10 cents on a can, and you really can’t get it back. The can has to be in perfect condition, you can only return a few at a time, and most places don’t even do crv returns. It’s literally a scam that we have accepted.

    • SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      1 day ago

      What? Why in perfect condition? Aluminum is aluminum. Is only taking a few at a time protecting against fraud or homeless people trying to make some money?

    • fleck@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      2 days ago

      I would say the German system works pretty well and is well accepted but the outrage when they ruled that the lid on plastic bottles needs to be attached to the bottle was beyond infantile