Canners collect bottles, cans and 5-cent deposit to make living in NYC

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Money is tossed away in the garbage in the form of empty bottles and cans. Some people make a living by reclaiming the value. 

Customers pay a 5-cent deposit on many bottles and cans in New York. Collecting, sorting and redeeming them can be a full-time job. 

The crews are known as "canners" and "waste pickers" in the waste work industry. More people in New York City have been turning to the trade for income. 

Josefa works as a canner in the city to pay rent and feed the family.