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Becky Smith 72, shows off the money she received for her recyclables at the America's Recycle Center in Carmichael, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Wednesdays are senior citizen days at the Carmichael business where the seniors get an extra 5 cents per pound for recyclables. With the economy worring so many people about not having enough, business is booming at this Carmichael recycling business. Lines of homeless people pushing shopping carts filled with bottles and cans are being replaced with soccer moms driving SUVs filled with the recyclables. In a year's time, the owners of this recycling center report that their business has doubled. The Department of Conservation, which regulates recycling centers, reports that the recyling rate across the state has increased 10 percent.

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Becky Smith 72, shows off the money she received for her recyclables at the America's Recycle Center in Carmichael, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Wednesdays are senior citizen days at the Carmichael business where the seniors get an extra 5 cents per pound for recyclables. With the economy worring so many people about not having enough, business is booming at this Carmichael recycling business. Lines of homeless people pushing shopping carts filled with bottles and cans are being replaced with soccer moms driving SUVs filled with the recyclables. In a year's time, the owners of this recycling center report that their business has doubled. The Department of Conservation, which regulates recycling centers, reports that the recyling rate across the state has increased 10 percent.