Recycling
Income received by participants who collect and sell items for recycling, is countable and is considered self-employment when it meets the self-employment definition.
 
This includes, but is not limited to, the following items:
 
Cans
Bottles
Newspapers
Plastics
 
When the self-employment definition is not met, consider another type of earned income.
 
When expenses are incurred, see Allowable Business Expenses.
 
Key OT in the INCOME TYPE field on SEEI.