Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY collects aluminum pop tabs year-round, and the recycling of these tabs generates necessary income to allow us to continue to serve children and families in Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania.
What is a Pop Tab?
A Pop Tab is the piece of metal that opens aluminum cans. Like the can, the Pop Tab is recyclable. It is a small piece, yet a refundable piece.
Why Collect Pop Tabs?
Pop Tabs are an easy way to recycle and help others. It is a task that people of all ages can do. These small pieces are a source of charitable revenue for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY.
You might be asking: Why only Pop Tabs instead of the whole can?Well, the tabs are made of different quality aluminum than the cans and may be more easily recycled. They are smaller and cleaner than collecting cans. They are also easier for the Charities to handle when receiving large volumes. The amount of money received is determined by the weight of aluminum collected. These pop tabs can make a big impact when collected in numbers. Money received is not credited toward any medical treatment.
Some Fun Facts
1 pound of aluminum is sold for approximately 40¢
1,267 pop tabs make 1 pound
1 inch = 1 pop tab
1 foot = 12 pop tabs
1 mile = 63,360 pop tabs
Pop Tab Containers
We encourage groups to be as creative as they wish when constructing their collection containers which can be made out of buckets, milk jugs, coffee cans, cardboard boxes or any other sturdy container.
*Please note that homemade containers will not be returned.
Another option is to purchase manufactured cardboard houses from NorthGreen Communications, an approved Ronald McDonald House Charities® vendor. While RMHC of CNY would like to be able to supply the cardboard collection houses, they are an expense to us and would impact our Pop Tab profits.
To Order Manufactured Cardboard Houses:
NorthGreen Communications 500 Lake Street • Suite 204
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
(888) 400-3344
How To Turn In Pop Tabs
You may drop off your Pop Tabs at the RMH during business hours (see below).
OR
You may mail your Pop Tab collection to the Ronald McDonald House:
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY
1027 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
*Be sure to include your name(s), school or organization name and contact information when sending your collections to ensure proper acknowledgement of your donation.
Pop Tab Collections
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY collects aluminum pop tabs year-round, and the recycling of these tabs generates necessary income to allow us to continue to serve children and families in Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania.
What is a Pop Tab?
A Pop Tab is the piece of metal that opens aluminum cans. Like the can, the Pop Tab is recyclable. It is a small piece, yet a refundable piece.
Why Collect Pop Tabs?
Pop Tabs are an easy way to recycle and help others. It is a task that people of all ages can do. These small pieces are a source of charitable revenue for Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY.
You might be asking: Why only Pop Tabs instead of the whole can? Well, the tabs are made of different quality aluminum than the cans and may be more easily recycled. They are smaller and cleaner than collecting cans. They are also easier for the Charities to handle when receiving large volumes. The amount of money received is determined by the weight of aluminum collected. These pop tabs can make a big impact when collected in numbers. Money received is not credited toward any medical treatment.
Some Fun Facts
Pop Tab Containers
We encourage groups to be as creative as they wish when constructing their collection containers which can be made out of buckets, milk jugs, coffee cans, cardboard boxes or any other sturdy container.
*Please note that homemade containers will not be returned.
Another option is to purchase manufactured cardboard houses from NorthGreen Communications, an approved Ronald McDonald House Charities® vendor. While RMHC of CNY would like to be able to supply the cardboard collection houses, they are an expense to us and would impact our Pop Tab profits.
To Order Manufactured Cardboard Houses:
NorthGreen Communications
500 Lake Street • Suite 204
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
(888) 400-3344
How To Turn In Pop Tabs
You may drop off your Pop Tabs at the RMH during business hours (see below).
OR
You may mail your Pop Tab collection to the Ronald McDonald House:
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of CNY
1027 East Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
House Office Hours:
Monday – Sunday 8:30am – 8:30pm
Tel. 315.476.1027
click here for more information
*Be sure to include your name(s), school or organization name and contact information when sending your collections to ensure proper acknowledgement of your donation.
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