Turn your neighbors' recycling into your goal
Create a campaign, share it with your block. Neighbors leave their recycling at the curb — you collect, cash in, and keep every dollar.
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Katie on Oak St.
Fundraising campaign
Help me get to state championships! 🏆
by Sarah Johnson · Lincoln, CA
$287
raised of $500 goal
57%
to goal
14 neighbors signed up
Next pickup
Sat, Apr 19 · 8–10am
Saturday earnings
+$62.40
Used by fundraisers at
Sports teamsStudent organizationsSchool booster clubsCommunity groupsYouth programsSimple by design
Everything runs on one shared link
You create a campaign and share a link. Neighbors sign up, get reminders, and manage themselves. The app handles the routing automatically.
For the fundraiser
Create your campaign
Set your goal, describe what you're raising for, and add the days and times you're available to do pickup runs.
Share your link
Post to your street, NextDoor, or group chat. The app groups nearby neighbors into the same time slot automatically.
Drive, cash in, repeat
Show up, collect the recycling, turn it in at a redemption center, and log your earnings. Your campaign page updates in real time.
For neighbors
Enter your address
We show the most efficient time slots based on where other neighbors near you are already signed up.
Pick a time slot
Choose any slot that fits your schedule. You'll get an email reminder before each pickup — no account, no app.
Leave it at the curb
That's the whole job. Skip a week, update your notes, or cancel anytime from your personal self-service link.
Purpose-built
Built for the person
driving the route
Every detail designed around the real experience of collecting recycling, managing a route, and running a goal-based fundraiser.
Smart route grouping
When a neighbor signs up, we show them which window already has the most people nearby — so your route stays tight without any manual planning.
Automatic reminders
Neighbors get a reminder email before each pickup. They can skip a week, cancel, or update notes from a personal link — no login ever required.
Recurring or one-time
Run a single drive or a weekly recurring pickup. Biweekly too. Everything adjusts automatically — no manual scheduling each time.
No accounts anywhere
Fundraisers get a private management link. Neighbors get a personal self-service link. Everything just works — no passwords, no installs.
Route-optimized order
Your dashboard sorts all signups by proximity for each upcoming pickup, so you know exactly which order to drive the route.
100% of earnings are yours
RecycleRaise takes nothing. Every dollar from the redemption center goes directly to your goal. Always free to use.
Know before you start
What actually earns cash
Not all recycling is worth collecting. These three are — redeemable for deposit value in 10 states, or by weight everywhere else.
Aluminum cans
Beer, soda, sparkling water. Aluminum has the highest scrap value per pound of any common container.
✓ Prep: Empty, rinse, leave the tab on.
✗ Not accepted: Foil, pie tins, food cans.
Plastic bottles
Accepted in all deposit states. Look for the recycling symbol with #1 (PET) or #2 (HDPE) on the bottom.
✓ Prep: Empty, rinse, replace the cap.
✗ Not accepted: Yogurt cups, bags, clamshells.
Glass bottles
Beer, wine, spirits, juice. Worth full deposit in 10 states, redeemable by weight elsewhere.
✓ Prep: Empty and rinse. Remove lids.
✗ Not accepted: Broken glass, ceramics, windows.
For neighbors:Put everything in a bag or bin and leave it at the curb before your time slot starts. One container is fine — multiple are welcome. Please only include what's on the campaign's accepted list.
Run the numbers
How much could you earn?
Select your state to see deposit rates and estimate your earnings per pickup run.
CRV: 5¢ under 24oz, 10¢ 24oz+. Redeemable at any certified recycling center.
Estimate your haul
Estimated earnings per pickup
$40.00
Per household
$4.00
Estimates assume average container sizes with deposit values. Actual earnings depend on your local redemption center and exact container counts.
From real fundraisers
People are reaching their goals
“I hit my $400 goal in three weeks. My neighbors loved it — they were helping without spending money, just putting out what they were already throwing away.”
Maria T.
High school soccer player, California
“Michigan deposit cans are 10¢ each. With 18 neighbors signed up, I'm pulling in $60–80 every Saturday morning toward my band trip fund.”
Derek W.
High school student, Michigan
“I was skeptical but set it up in five minutes. Two weeks later I had 9 neighbors and $130 raised. The route grouping is genuinely clever.”
Priya S.
Parent fundraiser, Oregon
After the pickup
Find a redemption center
Once you've collected, here's where to turn it into cash.
Earth911
The most comprehensive recycling locator in the US. Search by material and ZIP code.
search.earth911.com ↗iRecycle
Find drop-off locations for cans, bottles, and glass near you. Free iOS and Android app.
irecycle.com ↗Bottle Bill Guide
State-by-state guide to deposit laws, current rates, and where to redeem containers.
bottlebill.org ↗Ready when you are
Start raising today.
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