You collect recyclables from homes, businesses and public spaces, sort them by type, and sell them by weight to a buy-back centre.
What usually pays
- Aluminium cans and metals pay the most per kilo.
- Clear PET bottles and HDPE (milk bottles) pay more when clean and sorted.
- Cardboard and paper pay little per kilo but come in volume.
The steps to a first payout
- Find the nearest buy-back centre and its price list.
- Set up a dry sorting spot.
- Arrange regular pickups from homes and shops.
- Sort, weigh and sell.
A good sign: a weekly payout that grows as more sources join your route.