What do you do with loose change? Bottle return money? (deposit, credit)

[Harpaint]

My husband puts it in his pocket. It ends up rattling around in the washer. I fish it out and give it to the grandkids.

[boxus]

Once every few years I will put them in those paper rolls and take them to the bank. I rarely use cash, so i do not get much change.

[simbared]

I use Coinstar at my local supermarket, and choose the Amazon gift card option so there is no fee.

[evening sun]

Years ago, when I was working I set up some mutual fund accounts that let you add $25 monthly on a direct bank automatic transfer, that was a great way to save, & I really needed that money last year. I prefer to spend my coins as I get them, so they do not add up. I use bottle refunds for milk etc.

[Larry Caldwell]

I donate my empty cans and bottles to anyone I see walking along the road picking them up for spare cash. I don't care for panhandlers, but if they are out working for a few bucks they get my support. The last one was a woman trying to get a yard service started and she needed money to put gas in her work truck. She was a nice person. I wish her well.

[ihatetodust]

I spend my change regularly and don't accumulate any.

[goodlife36]

The bottle return thing does not work for me. I put my loose change in my piggy bank.

[goodlife36]

Originally Posted by Harpaint

My husband puts it in his pocket. It ends up rattling around in the washer. I fish it out and give it to the grandkids.

Lol!

[goodlife36]

Originally Posted by Zen88

If you put it away and forget it, it accumulates over the years. Adding it to CDs is a great idea, the OP has a really good thing going on. I should consider it, because I wait until I fill up a water cooler jug, which I only did once, and it took 14 years. It weighed over 200 lbs, and totaled over $3,000.00! I considered that found money, and used most of it towards a badly needed vacation. Yes, I have other savings.

Good for you! Wow. That is what I call making your money work for you.

[Serious Conversation]

Originally Posted by Meemur

I collect change in a heavy glass vase. When it's full, I take it to the coin star and exchange it for gift cards that I give away for birthday or Christmas presents. I get about $80 or so when the vase is full.

Those take a cut. While not substantial, you should be able to get cash back at your bank for free.