a method for billing a customer for waste collection . the method includes the step of identifying an amount of recyclable waste . the method also includes the step of determining a credit amount based on the amount of recyclable waste . the method further includes the step of reporting the credit amount to the customer . a container for use in a recycling system is also described . the container includes a structure for containing recyclable waste ; and an indicia disposed on the structure . the indicia identifies the value of the recyclable waste contained by the structure .