Bottles and cans you were already throwing away become real dollars for someone's goal. You just leave a bag outside.
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cost to you
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A student, athlete, parent, or neighbor has created a fundraiser where they drive around collecting recyclables and cashing them in. They share a link — by text, Nextdoor, Instagram, group chat, whatever. Click it.
Fundraising campaign
by Sarah Johnson · Lincoln, CA
$287
raised of $500 goal
57%
14 neighbors already signed up
Sign up to donate my recycling →
Your address tells us which pickup window already has the most neighbors near you signed up. Grouping nearby donors together keeps the route short, which means more pickups, more money raised.
Where are you?
42 Oak Street, Lincoln, CA 95648
Pickup windows near you
Saturday 8–10am
6 neighbors near you signed up
Tuesday 4–6pm
2 neighbors near you signed up
Choose whichever slot fits your life. Sign up once and you're on the route for every future occurrence automatically. A reminder lands in your inbox before each pickup, with a link to skip any week in one click.
You're on the route! 🎉
Your pickup window
Saturdays 8–10am · Weekly
Next pickup: Sat, Apr 19
Reminder coming Friday
Includes a link to skip this week if needed — one tap, no login
Before your time window opens, bag up your bottles and cans and leave them outside. You don't need to be home. The collector swings by, grabs the bag, and your recycling becomes real money for their goal.
Prep checklist
Empty all containers — no liquid
Quick rinse if possible
Leave caps on plastic bottles
Put everything in one bag or bin
Leave outside before 8am Saturday
One bag. That's your donation.
Check the campaign page — each fundraiser says which of these they collect.
✓ Yes: Beer, soda, sparkling water — any aluminum beverage can
✗ No: Foil, pie tins, steel food cans
✓ Yes: #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) only — look for the number on the bottom
✗ No: Yogurt cups, bags, clamshells, straws
✓ Yes: Beer, wine, spirits, juice — empty and rinsed
✗ No: Broken glass, ceramics, windows, light bulbs
Does this cost me anything?
No. You're donating recycling you were already throwing away. There's no money involved on your end — the fundraiser earns the deposit or scrap value when they redeem it.
Do I need to be home during the time slot?
No. Just leave your recycling outside before the window starts. The collector drives by to pick it up. You never need to be there.
What if I forget to put it out?
No problem — the fundraiser will just skip your house that week. You'll be back on the schedule next time automatically.
How do I skip a week?
Click your personal management link (in every reminder email) and tap "Skip next pickup." You'll be marked as skipping for that date only. The week after, you're automatically back on.
What if I move or want to cancel?
Use your personal management link to cancel at any time. If you move within the same area, you can update your address notes or cancel and re-subscribe with your new address.
Is my address private?
Your address is shared only with the fundraiser who runs the campaign — they need it to know where to pick up. It's not sold, shared publicly, or used for anything else.