Not as Green as I Thought

I recently decided to start saving more than just soda cans to take to the recyling center down the street, since they had some pretty good prices per pound listed on their sign.  My first trip netted me all of $1.20.  Not much, but better than nothing. 

I set off again today with some beer bottles, glass jars, and some #1 plastics (clear containers).  I was in for a very rude surprise.  Contrary to my last experience, they refused to take anything that didn't have a California Refund Value attached to it.  In other words, they're only accepting drink bottles, whether plastic or glass, and aluminum cans, which I didn't take today.  This wasn't the case before!  I had previously sold them all my #2 plastic, except the grocery bags, which they didn't want. 

I eked out a grand total of 50¢ today, thanks to the beer bottles and a 2-liter Coke bottle.  If that's the way it is, fine.  What pissed me off was their inconsistency.  It's hard to follow the rules when even they don't seem to know what they are.

Back to the (gratis) recylce bin for me, unless we drink massive quantities of quasi-beer which, as hot as it is, is a distinct possibility.