NOW "King of the Cans" | PBS

[FeedBrainLunch]

dammmm he got his own apartment???

shitttt...

dedication and hard work right their.

[JungleSheep0831]

I've met good old Eugene before. In fact, this Fall I took a few students from my school to eat lunch with him at "Sure We Can Redemption Center. It was awesome. He's one of the nicest guys I've met in the streets. In fact, I go every Saturday with girls and guys from my school to meet the Canners. We've prayed with them, shared stories with them, and eaten with them for years. I know many of them by name. They're wonderful people.

[arkansastrash320]

Well they are working hard and i must respect them for that!Not being lazy expecting a handout.I think they are doing a great service to NYC and to the enviroment.NYC should should make some accomaduations for them to store their cans while working to gather more to be pickedup.Give a working man a hand and he will take care of himself.

[cyclingspecialized]

i also collect cans its good money i can almost buy a car from collecting cans

[davidlee110]

@cyclingspecialized i already make around 10 pounds in just a few days.

from yards, bins and my mother brings 2-3 pounds every 2 weeks and my brother brings 2-3 pounds per day.

[denisebil]

as unemployment goes up you will see more of this

[sissokyl]

I had the privilege of meeting the King while I was in NYC last month. What a great guy! The Canners (across the world) have a hard road to walk and I truly respect them. "Sure We Can" is currently looking for a building where they can store their cans and have the companies come pick them up.

[peacemtn]

People do what they have to. At least he is not a drug dealer, killer, or thief. He should be praised for his good deed of saving the planet.

[newportsnorth]

this IS the funniest guy ive ever seen...

[fanmegaman]

He shouln't rely only on cans but also scrap metal like copper.

[thewseshow]

yes but that shit can get heavy and he is too weak for that shit

[thewseshow]

i collect cans and bottles too, ihave a job but its not enough to feed me

[stang661]

Wonder how many mycokerewards he has.

[ekondra]

That's a great story...nice work pbs

[piaranhas]

I respect guys like that trying to earn an honest nickle... great story!

[Glennandrews]

He seems like a nice fellow. Picking up all those cans and bottles off the street is a real job.

[1125greg]

great story.

[TrevNice]

Let's rob this bitch.

[newportsnorth]

he'd kill you so quick. you rob him ... dumb idea. those homeless guys are loyal to their cans

[davidlee110]

@TrevNice I hope you get shot at.

[TeNofQuad]

cool story

[abc7536]

for the amount of work this guy puts into canning, he could get a real job.