They money is a nice reward to help me remain incentivized to continue doing this for year and pay the bills, but the thing that really makes me feel good is the weight of them, or the scarcity. I've saved some pretty nice antiques and collectibles, and even a good amount of gold and silver jewelry.
RE: 5 More Curb-Salvaged Household Items Not Destroyed, Sold For $395 (31+ Pounds)