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This close to dumpster diving

January 10th, 2008 at 08:20 pm

So yesterday I found myself rummaging through the company recycling bin looking for caps from coke products for mycokereward points. The company just recently switch vendors for the vending machines who use bottles rather than cans. I just find the caps, write the codes down and return the bottle. I have to be careful because I don't want someone thinking I am stealing from the company recycling bin that is cashed in for employee functions. I could send out a mass email asking people for their coke caps, but I know once I do that, that one person in the office that has to be better at something than everyone else will have to start collecting and that person is just a lot better at begging than me.

A few weeks ago I started to peek into trash cans in my neighborhood looking for bottles or box tab from a case of coke products. I should wear my yardwork clothes when I do this so I look like any of the others that rummage for recyclables on trash day. I am sure there is something illegal about this because they are taking away from the city recycling program. I know some jurisdictions make dumpster diving illegal because it can lead to identity them. I offen notice businesses with stacks of cases of soda that they stock up for their customers. I know they don't do anything with those tabs, but I have yet to check their bins in the back. I have learned a lot from my father, but he never did teach me the efficient and safe methods of trash digging from his homeless days. I may have to start saving up for fines and/or bail.

I don't know why I am so obsessed with collecting these mycokereward points. I hardly drink soda at all. I don't see anything too interesting to redeem them for but they are always changing the redemption products. I think part of it was how I was amazed of stories people told me of all the fun stuff they got with their Marboro collection program. Also because none of my friends or family do it so I get all their stuff, but being in health conscience CA, it's all about ice-tea and bottled water. Anyone want to send me their codes?

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4 Responses to “This close to dumpster diving”

  1. Broken Arrow Says:
    January 10th, 2008 at 08:23 pm 1199996633
    1199996633

    Hehe, I like that you have a MyCokeRewards tally on here as well. I think that's pretty cool!

  2. merch Says:
    January 10th, 2008 at 08:50 pm 1199998225
    1199998225

    I trade my codes in for 12 packs (you need a 100 points). I thought you can get bottled water or Nestea Ice tea. I give my coupon to my wife and she turns them in for soda for parties we have.

  3. creditcardfree Says:
    January 10th, 2008 at 10:40 pm 1200004839
    1200004839

    I've sold mycokerewards on ebay for cash.

  4. nomorecredit Says:
    January 11th, 2008 at 10:49 am 1200048570
    1200048570

    I didn't know the mycokerewards were so big! My friend came over the other night, she's a rabid coke drinker, and she had a whopping $75 in Blockbuster gift cards that she got from the coke rewards, so it sounds totally worth it to be searching for them.

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