Most people realize that there is money to be made recycling aluminum cans but don't think there's enough to really support them.
The reality is that I've heard of several aluminum cans recycling business ideas that have worked wonders for people.
You simply have to put your thinking cap on and consider your options.
Of course if you only recycle your own cans you're not going to be replacing a full-time income.
You could always rummage through people's trash but this is often illegal and really just a gross thing to do.
Luckily, there are many other options that will get you tons (literally!) of cans and are safe and legal at the same time.
One option is to visit local businesses and schools.
Often they will have vending machines that vend hundreds of cans a day.
Those cans end up somewhere and most of the time it's in a landfill.
If you offer to place several recycling bins around campus or the office, most of the time you won't be met with any resistance.
You can then come around at your leisure to pick them up and turn them in for quick cash.
Another aluminum can recycling business idea you might consider is simply asking friends and family to save their cans for you.
This requires almost no work for you or your friends and family.
They'll simply put the cans aside and you'll pick them up once a week.
As word spreads that you're willing to pick up people's recyclables for free, you'll have more clients than you'd have imagined.