Pull Tabs
Each pull tab collected is an act of kindness.
Collecting pull tabs is a fun and easy way to support families served by RMHC NEO.
We accept tabs from soda pop, soup, pet food, and other canned goods, and then work with a local recycler to turn those tabs into money. The amount we get is based on the price of the aluminum the tabs are made of. It takes about 1,000 pull tabs to equal 1 lb. of aluminum!
The money from the recycled pull tabs goes into our Family Fund, which gives families staying at the Ronald McDonald House special moments of normalcy and joy – like birthday gifts, trips to the hair salon, and anniversary dinners.
PULL TAB DOWNLOADS
Pull Tab Materials
Collect Kindness Flyer
Pull Tab Container Label
Pull Tab Activities
Build-Your-Own Pull Tab House
Recycling Coloring Page
Aluminum Recycling Facts
Personal Container Label
POPPING TABS TO PAY IT FORWARD
When Theresa Petrey’s daughter Mahrianna was born prematurely at 26 weeks, the Ronald McDonald House provided her family with a nearby place to stay during their daughter’s three-month NICU stay. Inspired by the support they received, Theresa started a pull tab collection to give back, eventually growing it into a community effort with over a million tabs donated. Learn how the Forlini Petrey family continue to pay it forward by collecting tabs for RMHC NEO.
All you need to start is kindness and a container.
Create your pull tab collection container from something you have on hand. Boxes, coffee cans, or large plastic jars with wide openings (no milk jugs please!) are all great options. Get creative – you can decorate your container, print and personalize a label for your masterpiece, or even build your own pull tab house with our handy template!
Start a collection with your group or community.Recruit friends, family, coworkers, and community groups. Download flyers or labels to spread the word. For extra impact, pair your group’s collection with a wish list drive.
Get the kids involved.
Kids love collecting pull tabs. With our fun and educational activities you can download, decorate, and demonstrate how little acts – like collecting and recycling pull tabs – add up to a whole lot of good!
Donate and celebrate – kindness delivered.
There are many ways to give your tabs to RMHC NEO:
Save up your tabs for Pull Tab Palooza, our free annual pull tab celebration. This event features music, prizes, a weighing station, and photo opps. Stay tuned – the 2025 Pull Tab Palooza dates will be announced soon!
Drop off your tabs at our Akron or Cleveland Ronald McDonald House, any day between the hours of 9 am – 8 pm.
141 West State St., Akron, OH 44302
10415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106
Recycle your tabs and send us the proceeds. We recommend:
Ferrous Processing & Trading Co.
8550 Aetna Road
Cleveland Ohio 44105
Metalico Annaco
943 Hazel St.
Akron, OH 44302
Morgan Stock’s Collect-a-Million Club
Join our community of kindness collectors and we’ll keep tabs on your tabs! Every time you donate, we’ll weigh your tabs and add them to your total.
Individuals and organizations who reach a million tabs collected (1 lb. = 1,000 tabs) will be recognized as official members of the Morgan Stock Collect-a-Million Club.
The club was named in honor of our friend and avid pull tab collector Morgan Stock, whose life and memories have inspired millions of acts of kindness. Learn more about Morgan’s love of pull tabs and Pull Tab Palooza.
Complete the form below, start collecting, and see how fast your group can join the Club!
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