C & D Scrap Metal

For years I have seen commercials for C & D Scrap Metal Recyclers Inc. where they will pay you in $2.00 bills.  Monday I had to run an errand around the 610 West Loop area and I decided to take my aluminum cans and cash them in.

I had never been there before so did not realize that it is more suited for commercial type of recycling not so much for someone selling a couple of bags of aluminum cans.  The wait is long and they have a policeman on premises telling you when to advance.  At first it looked pretty small for a recycler that advertises so heavily but I did not realize they had more land across the street.

Could not help but notice that there was a three story condo/townhouse complex adjacent to it and wondered if they had sold half of their land to that developer.  Who in the world would want to live next to a busy and noisy scrap metal yard?

When I was in line to get my money I notice a sign that advised you had to take your hat and sunglasses off so they can get a clear picture of you.  They also made you give them a digital thumb print.  Glad to see that they have this in place for all those lousy good for nothing copper thieves.  I asked the owner if I had to have my picture taken for “selling cans”?  He said I did not and he handed me $12.00…now I have a little more room in my shed.

With my newly acquired twelve dollars in my purse I went to Staples to get me the buy of the week.  Remember I have mentioned on prior posts how I started writing my diary at age nine?  Then as an adult I graduated to spiral notebooks?  Well this bargain involves said spiral notebooks that were on sale for .01 cent…yes, you heard right one US penney, limit 6 when you bought $5.00 or more.  I needed printing paper which was on sale and with easy Staples rebate it ended costing $2.00.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.