Make a difference: Collect
Pop Tabs
Ann Forrest Watkins collecting pop tabs.
A
special "Thank You" to all the schools who
took part in the Pop Tabs Program during the 2006-2007
school year.
We also want to thank the many organizations who collect
pop tabs on our behalf.
Thanks to you, we recycled 14.31 million tabs or 5.65
tons during the year. Let's see if we can recycle even
more next year!
Collecting Pop Tabs
Schools, churches, businesses and individuals are all "pulling
together" for the Ronald McDonald House by saving the
pull tab rings on beverage cans. Groups of all ages can enjoy
saving the tabs—to help our environment and our families.
These small, all too often overlooked gems of ingenuity,
are proving to be a tremendous source of charitable revenue
for Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the country. One tab
on its own may not be worth much, but if we all PULL TOGETHER
(pun intended) we can make a difference and provide valuable
support to our local Ronald McDonald House. So start collecting
those tabs at home, school and work today.
Everyone can participate with little effort. Simply pull
off the tabs from aluminum cans and put the tabs in a convenient
container, such as a plastic ziplock bag or cardboard box.
(Please make sure not to use a glass container.) When the
container is full, drop the tabs by the House or call the
House at 254-3181.
Volunteer to Pick Up Tabs
Volunteers are needed to help with the Pop Tabs Program.
Would you be willing to occasionally pick up Tabs from
churches or schools in your area and bring them to the
House? If you would like to help or have any questions
about our Pop Tabs Program, please give us a call at 254-3181.
Make Your Own Collection Container
Create your own container for collecting Pop Tabs, using
common items like
• Gallon plastic milk containers
• Shoe boxes
• Plastic water cooler bottles
• Ziplock bags
• Coffee cans
RMHC Collection Boxes for Individuals
and Small Groups
A limited number of Pop Tabs collection boxes are available
for collecting tabs in your office, school or church. If
you would like one please contact the House. Reuse the Ronald
McDonald Pop Tabs Collector's Box by filling it up again
and again. You can easily open the bottom of the box to drop
the tabs into a plastic bag or other storage container.
RMHC Plexiglass Collection Houses
for Larger Groups
For organizations and schools who need a larger
container to place in a central location, a small number
of Plexiglass Collection Houses have been distributed.
These attractive, practical, houses can be customized with
a company logo, as shown in the sample photograph on the
left. Plexiglass Collection Houses have already been placed
in many of the schools shown in the table below.
Please contact the House if you would like information on
sponsoring a Plexiglass Collection House. One of these houses
is in the Ronald McDonald House of Columbia, so be sure to
see it when you drop off your next bag of Pop Tabs.
For more information or to volunteer, either complete
the volunteer
form here or call 803-254-0118.
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