Do I have to take them to a recycling plant or can I put them in the regular bins? Are they worth anything?
2007-05-11 17:35:54 · 19 answers · asked by Chris L 2 in Environment ➔ Green Living
My son was in a coma for 3 months before he passed away last year. During his hospital stay, we lived at the Ronald McDonald House near the hospital. I KNOW they accept the tabs. Ring the doorbell & drop them off!
2007-05-12 09:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by denise 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know, those drives for the tabs kind of drive me a little nuts. I remember when I was a little kid how much effort was put into getting rid of the old pull tabs so they wouldn't get tossed all over the place and harm wildlife, etc.
Now you have people trying to get you to rip them off the cans for charity. Go figure.
But, I don't see any reason you can't just put them in the recycling bin with the cans they came with.
Presumably, the places that collect them for charity are recycling them. At least, I really, really hope so.
2007-05-11 17:46:50 · answer #2 · answered by Deke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The company I work for collects the can tabs and donates them to Ronald McDonald house. They recycle the tabs and support families who can't afford extensive medical treatment. Yes, you can put them in regular bins. And Yes they are worth something. I have heard they are the most worthwhile part of the can.
2007-05-14 05:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are only worth 40 cents a pound if a charity (or anyone else) recycles them.
http://www.snopes.com/business/redeem/pulltabs.asp
You can take them to a center that recycles scrap aluminum.
I would save the whole can and get 5-10 cents a piece. 4-8 cans bring just as much money as hundreds of tabs.
million pull tabs brings the same money as 4.740 cans at the 10 cent deposit rate or 9480 cans at the 5 cent redemption rate.
2007-05-13 11:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by JustMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've made some neat belts, bracelets and choker necklaces from pop tabs and ribbon or cording. I sold them again to benefit a Roots and Shoots club I was in.
There's a pretty good tutorial here: http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=820
Also I just want to say, the tab is the most expensive part of the can, as it's pure aluminum (see how bent up it is?) and the rest is an alloy. Learned that fun fact from a man who used to work in a can factory!
2007-05-11 19:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by Claudia T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Previous poster said it all... depends on what's available where you live. I work for a local recycling company and we can take any glass bottles for recycling along with the aluminum foil if it is clean... no melted cheese or other foods in it etc. If you take you recycling to igloos, contact the owner and they'll let you know.
2016-05-21 01:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any recycle center that buys cans will also buy the pop tops. The center in our town pays the same price for both. At this time the price is only .65 per pound. I live in South Carolina.
2007-05-12 12:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by Libby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that some folks out there use aluminum can tabs for the construction of costume pieces, not unlike armor, woven as if it were scalemaille. As a chainmailler myself, I've seen a few of these pieces...they're pretty cool. Heck, I might consider making something from can tabs, just for kicks!
2007-05-11 17:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to the recycle station. They don't care what form them come in and you are doing a good thing instead of just throwing them away. Good for you!
2007-05-12 00:09:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any Ronald McDonald House accepts the tabs.
2007-05-12 10:29:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋