Recycling pop tabs?

Question

is it true that if you fill up a gallon milk jug with pop tabs and take it to a recycling company that they will give u $100?

Answer 1

defiantly Not!

Answer 2

I highly, highly doubt it.

Answer 3

Of course not.

Answer 4

I recycle aluminum cans for a charity and they do weigh heavier with the pop tabs on the cans. However I remove them for a friend who uses home dialysis and turns them in to the Kidney foundation.  At a recycling center they only have the recycling value based on the weight and amount given for aluminum at that time. During earth week recyclers were giving 70-80 cents per pound.

Answer 5

doubtfully, but maybe call a recycling company in your area and ask. the payment is measured by weight. so you will get x amont of dollars (or cents) per pound

Answer 6

I've been recycling for years and I've never been paid for it.  Why would a bunch of pop tabs be worth $100?

Answer 7

I don't have a clue, but that sounds like a lot of money.

I would also like to comment that Luke, you don't have to call people names just because you think you have the answer. What's that all about? Be nice!

Answer 8

you can bring them to a hospital to donate to childrens cancer. The Ronald McDonald Foundation.  

other than that, i dont know what else.

Answer 9

I doubt it.  I am collecting tabs for my nephew's school.  I don't think the tabs have actual value, but it's more of a recycling reminder.  There is an assumption if I save the tab, I've recycled the can.

Somebody told me there is an equal or greater amount of aluminum in the tab as in the can, but I find that hard to believe.  To me saving the tab is supporting my nephew.  Maybe you can find a child who is participating in a similar school program?

Answer 10

No...this is a run-away rumor which I have devoted 3 years to stopping.

http://cubmaster526.angelfire.com/

Once again...no. I need the asker to actually read the website. But alas, this will most likly be decided by the voters, who only click on the submission nearest the top.

http://cubmaster526.angelfire.com/gallon...

If you dont believe me, send me $100, I will send you 5 gallons of tabs.

Answer 11

make it into chain mail or a dress and try to sell it, or a nice belt