That's a good vibe to give off! You gave her an ear and a place in your heart, which is worth a lot.

Thank you for sharing, Melissa!
The report cited in the article found 85% of canners have been doing this work more than a year, and 67% source redeemables from people who save the cans/bottles for the workers.
From featured organizers (Sure We Can, AIR), W CT State U, and SUNY-Old Westbrook.

In the "news you can use" column, a throwback to an article I wrote over the summer about how parties can be good for the brain.
Especially the aging brain.
But really, anyone's brain, why not.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...

Will new NYC trash rules lock out canners? New containerization rules are a boon for cleaning up the city, but could lock out the people who collect bottles and cans.

In light of coming changes to NYC's sanitation rules, my recent article about some community organizers who make their living moving cans from the rubbish to recycling streams.
Roughly 3/4 of NYC's cans go to the landfill. @nygroove.nyc
nygroove.nyc/nyc-recyclin...

If I was a bot, I think "life" would be easier. But then, ice cream would be more complicated. Hello, world!