Real Life Seinfeld Episode

Who doesn't remember the classic Seinfeld episode when Kramer and Newman deceptively travel across state borders to get a bigger refund for recycled bottles and cans? Well apparently this is happening and recycling centers are taking action. And get this, around 90 million bottles and cans are illegally cashed in every year!

In Maine, which has a more expansive bottle-redemption law than neighboring states, three people have been accused of illegally cashing in more than 100,000 out-of-state bottles and cans for deposits, the first time criminal charges have been filed in the state over bottle-refund fraud, a prosecutor said.

A couple that runs a Maine redemption center and a Massachusetts man were indicted this week for allegedly redeeming beverage containers in Maine that were bought in other states.

Thomas and Megan Woodard, who run Green Bee Redemption in Kittery, face the more serious charge of allegedly passing off more than 100,000 out-of-state containers - with a value of more than $10,000 - as if they had been purchased in Maine.

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

Check out the whole story HERE