When I used to sell my aluminum cans in the late 80's, I'd always get docked for the ones full of butts. Hey, at .90/lb it payed off.
Well, I'm in Ireland, and they don't actually pay you to recycle.
But the local authorities do charge you 'by weight' to take away your refuse. So I guess it's in my interests to recycle. I don't mind that. I'm all for the polluter paying.