collecting pop cans from the locals has been popular as of late in my neighborhood.
I always give them everthing i got because i hate those damn pop bottle rtn machines.
We just got a Krispy Kreme doughnuts place about an hour away from my town and one group brought down a trailer load an sold them for a $1.00 more dz on the busiest street in town.
if you can get the backing you could raffle a car or have people donate for an action.