AIRSTREAM BIRDHOUSE

Because birds can have redneck cousins too.

This clever Airstream trailer birdhouse is by Flickr user listlessscott is made out of aluminum cans and scrap wood from an old discarded dresser.

EMBOSSED BOX FROM ALUMINUM CANS

Who would have guessed this snazzy little box was once 2 pop cans?

I love the English accent on this fella...sort of somewhere between Alistair Cooke and Steve Irwin - not sure if I am being introduced to a masterpiece or if he is going to taste animal pooh at any minute.

DRIVE THRU METAL RECYCLING

We went to Hoosier Metal Recycling to take in our cans and they now have it set up so you can drive through the recycling area without ever getting out of your car.

For cans, all you have to do is pop the trunk and the attendant removes all of the metal and puts them on the scale, then prints out a slip for you to take to the front office to get paid..  

Although you do have to get out of your to go in the front office, it is much more convenient than having to take out bags to take into a center yourself and worry about getting drips on your clothing.