Pop Tab Program
Small acts can make a big difference for families. Through our Pop Tab Program, aluminum tabs from soda, soup, and other cans are collected and recycled, turning something as simple as a pop tab into support for Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida.
Each year, these donations generate approximately $5,000 to help cover essential operating expenses, such as utilities, allowing us to continue providing support to 1,000 families annually. Collect your tabs, bring them to the Ronald McDonald House, and help turn everyday items into a lasting impact for families seeking pediatric care.
Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida takes the tabs to our local recycling center. They recycle the tabs and provide a check for the contribution. Approximately $5,000 is raised anually from this program.
Although the whole aluminum can is valuable, the tab is cleaner and smaller, making it easier to collect in large quantities. The tab of a standard soda can is made of high quality, high-grade aluminum. By itself, it doesn’t mean much, but when you pull together, pop tabs add up to a valuable donation.
Anyone! Because pop tabs are common and easy to collect, hundreds of individuals are organizations ave their pop tabs. Many schools participate in Pop Tab Pandemonium as well, a terrific opportunity for children to get involved and make a genuine contribution to their community.
Pop Tab Pandemonium
Local area schools can participate in Pop Tab Pandemonium, a pop tab collection competition to see who can save the most pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House. For more information and to register your school, follow the link below.
All tri-state area K-12 schools are eligible to participate. Registration is required.
The winning school will receive a Pop Tab Certificate to proudly display at their school.
Pop tabs should be turned in to Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida, located at 5200 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32503.
The contest begins at the start of each new school year. Pop Tab Pandemonium ends each year on Earth Day — April 22nd. Please be sure to have all your pop tabs turned in for them to be weighed and counted towards your overall total by April 22nd.
Aluminum tabs are collected and recycled, generating important funds to support the families who use the services of Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida each year.
