Who says recycling doesn't pay?

[altyfc]

A couple spent three months collecting and recycling litter to pay for their honeymoon flights.

John and Ann Till, from Petersfield, in Hampshire, took thousands of cans and bottles to a recycling centre at a nearby Tesco supermarket.

For every four recycled items, they earned a reward point which was then converted into BA air miles.

BBC NEWS | UK | Recycling litter funds honeymoon

[Andrea]

What a great story. I wonder how many cans they collected in total?

[Richard]

Bunch of pikeys tbh.

[altyfc]

You're just jealous, Richard. :P

Actually, though... it does beg the question... if they're environmentally conscious, why did they travel business class?

[emz]

Boo to Richard

[Richard]

Actually I think it's a great idea. When I get married, rather than spending £1000's on a wedding dress for the missus, I'll just stitch something together out of old rags that I found in the bin.

[gtc55]

It's great - but I guess a selfish endeavor as opposed to selflessly cleaning the environment.

However every little helps and it highlights to people that you can make money out of recycling, which will motivate a lot of people, especially in this day and age. I've blogged about making money this very week:

5 Ways to Recycle and Profit! | Recycle Blog

[altyfc]

Originally Posted by gtc55

However every little helps...

Errrm... do you work for Tesco's?

[gtc55]

Wow - that's marketing for you! I don't, and just wrote that phrase just off the cuff. They've got to me!!