WSAW

Peyton’s Promise collecting pop tabs Wednesday on 400 Block for local nonprofit

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’re planning to enjoy some live music on the 400 Block Wednesday night, you can help a good cause just by saving an important piece of your pop can. Pop tabs are the little ...
WTHR

Anderson holds memorial services for Larry 'The Can Man' Van Ness

ANDERSON, Ind. — As mourners attended visitation services for Larry Van Ness Wednesday afternoon, they shared an impressive tangible tribute: hundreds of thousands of pop tabs collected to honor Larry ...
WSAW

Peyton’s Promise collects more than 700 lbs. of pop tabs during Concert on the Square

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Volunteers from Peyton’s Promise say they collected more than 700 pounds of pop tabs during the first Concerts on the Square event in Wausau. Peyton’s Promise started collecting ...
Tri-City Herald

‘A gentle soul.’ Tri-Cities man walks highways, collecting pop tabs to help sick kids

Charles Hoffarth has been walking the highways around the Tri-Cities for decades, first collecting hubcaps and then aluminum cans. He earned the nickname “Hubcap Charlie” from many curious passersby.