Trip #2

3/15/13 continued

Yesterday {HERE} we shared that we took in 57 pounds of cans and 211 pounds of random metals... but we had more to take in! So Trav and I headed back to the church.

However, we hit a traffic jam on our way back.

No big deal though-- we didn't have to wait long:) 

We loaded up the remaining bags and headed back down to the recycling center. And this time we saw two things we've NEVER seen before! First we saw a semi with crushed cans-- we were in awe and started saying that it would be super cool if one of those stacks were all of the C4C cans!! Could you imagine?? Wouldn't that be fun to say we had collected that many cans!?!

I wonder how many pounds are in each stack?!

Then.... once we parked, we saw the guys crushing the cans! I always tell Trav that I want to talk to the owner and ask for a tour of this center-- that way I know how the cans are recycled. But I never do (too shy!). So it was super awesome to see the guys ripping the bags open and dumping the cans on the conveyor belt! 

Here's the second load on the scales:)

Total pounds of aluminum cans recycled today: 99

Total pounds recycled for C4C as of 3/15/13: 3,818 pounds!!!!! 

Trav enjoys helping the guys remove the bags, and this time he had to be careful not to hit one of the guys working on the conveyor belt! LOL! At least he didn't have to throw them so far:)