Why save pop tabs?
Saving pop tabs from aluminum cans is an easy and environmentally-friendly way of supporting the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. You can store them in containers to be transported to the House and they don't take up a lot of room. This program began in Minneapolis where the community collected one million pop tabs. It has since spread to Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the country!
What do we do with the pop tabs?
The pop tabs are turned in for their recycling value after being collected by student groups, auxiliaries, service clubs and children and their families. The proceeds collected from recycling the pop tabs go into the Adopt-A-Family fund to help subsidize the cost of families staying at the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House.
What does it take to collect pop tabs?
If you drink soda and want to help children, it is pretty easy to collect pop tabs. Please recycle your entire aluminum can, but save the pop tabs for us. A simple sandwich bag on the side of your refrigerator is enough to get you and your family started. As your bag fills, you can turn them in at the Sacramento Ronald McDonald House. For larger groups, use containers with wide mouths such as oatmeal boxes, paper milk cartons and coffee cans.
Creat your own "Pop Tab" container with our label. Print it out and attach it to the side of a container with clear tape.
For more information, contact Dawn: (916) 734-4230
Sacramento Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Label [PDF]