If you get the ” A Thrifty Mom Paper deal” and get multiple Sunday papers then you most likely have the same problem as I do. Boxes of Paper, they fill up fast. I have not always recycled my papers, it takes extra time and is one more thing to add to my “to do” list. But I always felt guilty about tossing them in the trash. I use to take them to the Rite Aid parking lot, and toss them in the big recycle bins.
But then I found out from one of my readers Mary, that I can take them to the Nampa recycling center and it will benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Boise. At the Caldwell United Metals, you can donate any used metal and at the Nampa Western Recycling, you can donate not only metal but also newspaper, cardboard and white paper. They have accounts set up at both plants. All you have to do is tell the scale attendant the donation is for the Boise RMH.
You all know how I feel about the Ronald McDonald House, it is such a wonderful place. Due to my sons health we have had to stay there in the past. It is not easy to accept help from others, but greatly needed at that time in our lives. It has been our goal to continue to give back as a way to say thank you.
So PLEASE do not toss your papers, and other recyclable items in the trash….and help a child in need instead. To read the post with other ways you can give back to RMH click here
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I would love to win the one hundred dollars and use it in two areas.
The first would be the Light House Mission in Nampa. I have had the opportunity to see their works in action and the second would be the Food Bank in Meridian. I was told they feed about 3200 families per week. There is such a great need here. They also have recycle bins at their store/warehouse located at the corner of Meridian Road and Bower. I wish I had more to give. There are so many people in need right now and I feel these are two organizations that we as two communities can trust to spend the funds wisely. I am sure that this money will be used well where ever it goes..thanks for the chance to speak out.
Here’s a “thrifty” way to support RMH and thousands of other charities. RMH Southern Cal is earning money every time supporters use their Yahoo search page (instead of google or other search engines). It’s free, uses Yahoo search and you can try it here http://www.freelanthropy.com/search/rmhcsc. This is for the socal chapter, but the service is available to everyone.
My local McDonalds also collects soda can tabs for RMH. I save mine up in a baggie and take them in a couple times a year.
Heather not that I know of….
Do you know if there is a place that will do the same in Boise/Meridian?
Yes, please recycle. In most store parking lots there are containers for newspapers.
Thanks! I never though about the RMH needs! We are looking to travel out of state for a cardio consult, and will likely end up at a RMH as well. My kids are familiar with hospitals with my son’s heart condition and are long stays there, so this is something that would even mean more to them! I can’t wait to make up a box of cereal and snacks, all which I have gotten for free or almost free to give to the families that stay at the Idaho RMH.
I agree and feel the same way Sarah. We stayed at a RMH when my son was born he was a preemie and had to stay in the NICU for awhile and the hospital was far from our house. Thanks
FYI- you can also take then to the bin at your local school. The school gets paid per pound for them. That’s where I dump mine.
Very cool! Thanks so much for passing that great little tip along!