If the Ronald McDonald House recycles the soda tabs for money, why don't they recycle the whole can?

Question

And before you say it, I KNOW IT'S MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL! But that doesn't mean that you still can't recycle the cans for money. And can't you do the same with water bottles?

Answer 1

I'm fairly sure that all of the things you hear about soda tabs being collected for charity are just urban legend, but I could very well be wrong.

Edit:  I stand corrected.  I found one of their sites that says they do recycle them.  I have no clue why it's only the tabs.

Answer 2

Likely, it's only the tabs because they are...pound for pound...worth more money than the cans, and take up lots less room.

:)

Answer 3

Secret Agent's right. There's about as much aluminum in the tab as there is in the whole can. It saves space and you don't have to worry about ants! :]