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Pop Tabs

These teeny tiny pop tabs are a valuable resource to RMHCCIN, generating revenue and awareness!


Why are Pop Tabs Important to Us?

Collected pop tabs are recycled, generating much-needed funds to support the House and the thousands of families we serve each year. Plus, it’s a great way to introduce philanthropy to young people, especially in school environments!

Thanks to generous school children, families, businesses, clubs, and churches, over one billion pop tabs have been donated since the program’s inception in 1995, generating tens of thousands of dollars in pop tab revenue for the House.

man contributing pop tabs

Downloadable Resources


4×8 Label

Put this on your pop tab container

8×14 Label

Put this on your pop tab container

11×17 Label

Put this on your pop tab container

Poster

To display at work, school, or wherever!

Pop Tab Collection Packet

Dropping Off Your Tabs

There are multiple ways you can donate your pop tab collection to the Ronald McDonald House. Please choose whichever is most convenient for you:

  1. Drop off your pop tabs at the Ronald McDonald House, located at 435 Limestone St. on the IUPUI campus near downtown Indianapolis. Tabs may be dropped off between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. If you are dropping off a large quantity of tabs (say, over 100,000) or if you have reached your million tabs goal, please contact us ahead of time. At this time, the Ronald McDonald House cannot pick up the tabs from your group, school or organization.
  2. Deliver your tabs to a participating local Recycling Partner throughout the State of Indiana. Please see list here. Make sure you tell them they are for the “Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis.” Also, please be sure to give the name of your group and its complete mailing address, along with a contact name and telephone number.
  3. Drop off your tabs at your local McDonald’s restaurant. Many McDonald’s accept pop tabs on behalf of RMHCCIN, especially in central and southern Indiana. Please contact your local restaurant to see if they will accept your tabs. (Note: Indiana tabs dropped off at McDonald’s restaurants are shipped to the distribution center in Ohio where they are combined with tabs from Ohio collectors. All of the tabs are combined and the proceeds are split evenly between RMHC of Central Indiana and RMHC of Central Ohio).

If none of the above options work for you, tabs can also be taken to your nearest scrap metal or recycling process center. Once processed you can collect the money they offer and send that (in the form of a check) made out to RMHCCIN Attn: Pop Tab Program, 435 Limestone St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Remember to include the name of your group (if applicable), complete mailing address, contact name and telephone number.

Questions?

Send Meredith Smith, Community Engagement Coordinator a message below or call (317) 267-0605 ext. 235.

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RMHCCIN is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to RMHCCIN are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. The RMHCCIN EIN is 35-1497202. A copy of the RMHCCIN determination letter is available upon request.

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