Collecting pop tabs is a great way to teach kids about philanthropy and
the importance of recycling, and raise funds to help children and their
families at the same time. Some of our Chapters raise thousands of
dollars with their pop tab collections.
Contact your local Ronald McDonald House for more information:
Ronald McDonald House of Billings
Ronald McDonald House of Missoula
Why?
Ronald
McDonald Houses collect pop tabs instead of entire aluminum cans
because the tabs are pure high-quality aluminum, unlike cans, which
consist of aluminum and other alloys. Tabs are also easier to store
than whole cans.
Where?
If
your local Ronald McDonald House participates in the program, it’s
likely cardboard collection containers in the shape of a house have
been distributed to schools, community and civic groups and other
organizations in your area. Collect pop tabs to drop off at one of
these areas, or contact your local House about getting a collection
container that you can be responsible for filling through one of your
own groups.
How much?
After
the tabs are collected, the local Ronald McDonald House brings the collection to
local recycling centers, where they are weighed to determine their
value (values can vary significantly). The recycling center then sends
the local House a check for the total value.
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