I keep all my cans and bottles in a clear bag so the people picking them up can see them right away. The thought occurred I could tape a tenner or even a twenty to a can. At least the money would go towards someone making some kind of effort.

But there’s always unintended consequences, right? What could go wrong?

  • snoons@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    5 months ago

    Someone takes the money and leaves the cans. Maybe they ripped open the bag and made a mess.

    Maybe someone fights over the bag when they both see the money inside it or word gets out and now you have a bunch of mentally unstable people coming to get your cans. Not to be a NIMBY, but they are generally not the kind of people you want to be around.

    I think that money would be better spent donated to a homeless shelter or the food bank or some other ngo helping street peeps. Good on you for trying to help out though.

    • HugeNerd@lemmy.caOP
      3·
      5 months ago

      I was trying to eliminate the middleman. I would hide the money in the center of the bag so you can’t see it. I would hope it’s enough to buy some food but not (drug of choice). As for NIMBY, the bag is only out on garbage day.