Load-bearing property

The seven types of individual/group you encounter at the bottle bank:

1. SPONSORED SOT

This person, usually a ruddy-faced older gentleman, exclusively guzzles a particular brew, e.g. Tooheys Extra Dry, and brings numerous matching cartons of those to recycle - and nothing else.

2. CAR CLEANER

No trolley, box or bag. No preparation at all, in fact. Just an armful of receptacles gathered (and the straws removed) during an impromptu cleaning out of their messy vehicle in the car park.

3. FAMILY FRENZY

Parents and kids. Possibly a waggy-tailed dog. Much patient instructing of the younger members. Every possible sort of glass, metal, plastic and cardboard recyclable container used at home. 

4. EVENT EXTRAS

Industrial-strength plastic bags chockers with beer and soft-drink empties. There's no mucking around for these men/women in matching shirts, earning a bonus after their latest sporting fixture.

5. LONE LODGIST

They just now drank it and aren't too proud to recycle a single item and accept a voucher for a mere 10c. Means the next Coke or whatever will be cheaper, anyway. More common than ya think.

6. NEWBIE NIGEL/NIGELLA

This person has never been to the bottle bank before. They are a bit daunted and unsure of what goes where. They may ask for help, providing a chance to do your good deed for the day.

7. MIX MASTER

The opposite of the SPONSORED SOT, this saddo tries to buy a different beer, cider or soju every time they visit the grog shop. Well, at least the contents of my...er, their trolley are colourful.