[IYAS9YAS]

When my granparents and their parents were suffering through the wars, they were recycling. Any metal, rubber, or other thing that could be used in the war effort was recycled. How's that?

[heleny]

Any metal, rubber, or other thing that could be used in the war effort was recycled.

Used fats and oils, too. 4 cents plus 2 meat points per can, according to announcements I've heard after old time radio shows. The used fats/oils could be used to make soap and other products. I don't know how big a can was, though.