To be honest, their system doesnt sound bad for residents - being able to drop off a bag of recyclables at a retailer with a personalized bar code and get paid

To be honest, their system doesnt sound bad for residents - being able to drop off a bag of recyclables at a retailer with a personalized bar code and get paid sounds nice. In California where I live, technically most retailers that sell containers are obligated to take them back and refund you (Grocery Stores, Liquor Stores, Gas Station mini-marts, etc). In practice, I've never seen anyone do this. You have to go to a special recycling center location to get paid (most places do have curbside recycling you dont get refunded for, though).