My first 50

[Bigsarge]

Finally reached my first 50 Lbs.

Lesson learned: An empty pretzel jar will hold 50 lbs of pennies, it's harder to move than you realize.

[fasteddy]

Cool Man, I remember when I sorted my first 50 lbs, it was a proud feeling....keep it up...find a container with a handle or use a 55 galllon drum and never ever move it.

[dakota1955]

keep up with the sorting you will reach your goals

[JobIII]

I think I started out with pretzel jugs as well! they turn out to be great return containers for zincs as well.

Congrats!

[Morsecode]

The question now becomes: can you eat another container full of pretzels before sorting the next 50lbs?

Much later, you'll have to weigh the health concerns of consuming 40 jars of pretzels per ton.

[ZenOps]

Congratz!

Yeah, metal is a lot denser and heavier once you've actually collected it. One ton of copper without airgaps should fit into a 47 centimeter cube, or for you american peeps, a cubic yard would be around 8 tons.

[Bigsarge]

Thanks for the replies guys, I have 1 more pretzel container that I'm going to fill. I set it in the closet first this time. I'm not quite ready for the 55 Gallon drums yet, as it's just me, my wife, a 12 pack and my trusty Ryedele Sniper. I'm thinking about just getting some smaller pretzel containers, as I sure do love my pretzels. I only wish Cheez Puffs came in plastic jugs.


Anyways, off to the bank with a bag full of zincs I go, hi-ho

Happy sorting!

[SilverDragon72]

Neat! It's always nice to reach a goal of having a container filled. My first Tidy Cat container is almost full of nickels. I might have 1/3 as many in pennies currently...but that will be changing soon!

Or maybe I should find something see through....just so I can admire them without having to open the box??

[NHsorter]

I only wish Cheez Puffs came in plastic jugs.
Happy sorting!

Check BJ's wholesale club or Sam's Club. I am pretty sure one of them has big tubs of cheese balls that are just like that pretzel tub that you have. My mother in law always has a big jug like that and my kids freak out for cheese balls every time we are over there.