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The Pink Cart is Filling Up!

September 16, 2010 – 10:25 AM

It wasn’t that long ago that the first Pink Cart rolling trash can appeared on a curb and people stopped and said, “What’s THAT all about?” Now there are over 10K Pink Carts on curbs across the nation and thousands of people are discovering how easy it is help fund the breast cancer awareness work of the American Cancer Society® (ACS) and make a bold statement about their commitment.

The Pink Cart is $50,000 full, with a goal of $500,000.
Cascade Cart Solutions (CCS), manufacturer of the Pink Cart rolling trash bin, promised the ACS that they would donate $5.00 to breast cancer awareness for every Pink Cart sold. It started slowly, one customer at a time. But every Pink Cart was an ambassador of sorts, and every conversation that started with “Where did you get that?” ended with “I want one, too!” Soon, waste haulers got behind the program, making the Pink Cart an option for their customers. Some haulers even painted their trucks with a Pink Cart theme. CCS added an easy purchase option, offering 96-, 64- and 35-gallon sizes. As more and more Pink Carts roll to the curbs, the American Cancer Society has $50,000 more to invest in helping people understand a disease that affects almost 193,000 women each year, and takes 41,000 beautiful lives. But there’s much more that can be done.

Help fill the Pink Cart to the very top!
Help Cascade Cart Solutions fill the Pink Cart all the way to the top. If you haven’t yet purchased one, please do it now. If you don’t how to get one, ask us. The CCS $5.00 donation from your purchase will help fund breast cancer awareness projects.

Keep those Pink Cart photos coming!
New Pink Cart at your curb? Strut your stuff! Share them! You’ll find photo-sharing instructions here.

Tell us your story about how breast cancer has impacted your life. Send it to info@pinkcart.com – we’ll select stories to post here and send each published contributor a free 35-gallon Pink Cart.

 

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Roll a Pink Cart across your lawn.

May 5, 2010 – 9:44 AM

There are few things more colorful than a spring lawn – green, used to be green, yellow, and pink. As you prepare your yard for the warmer months, raking up the dead grass and fall leaves, and hunting down the dandelions that sprout whenever you turn your back, your best companion is a Pink Cart – the rolling pink trash can that’s at its best when it’s working hard. You’ll find that it’s the perfect place for yard waste, tree clippings, garden mulch – even as a place to store your long-handled yards tools during this busy season.

Roll a Pink Cart through your garage.

The versatile rolling pink trash can is equally handy for cleaning and reorganizing the garage or storage shed. Fill it with recyclables that have piled up since the last fall cookout, or finally organize the skis, ski poles and hockey sticks. And it won’t feel the least bit undignified if you fill it with trash and roll it to the curb when you’re done.

Let the Pink Cart tackle a real challenge.

This year almost 193,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; approximately 41,000 will not survive.[1] The research to stop these unacceptable losses costs money – you can help by purchasing a Pink Cart right here, or through your contracted trash hauler. The Pink Cart manufacturer, Cascade Cart Solutions, will give $5.00 to the American Cancer Society for every cart sold. The ACS will use it to help fund breast cancer awareness programs,[2] committing $118.1 million to explore causes, treatments and, someday, cures.

It’s easy to buy your Pink Cart.

You can order your 35, 64, or 96-gallon Pink Cart directly from Cascade Cart Solutions.

This spring, as you plan your color palette of yard plantings, be sure to include some Pink Carts in the mix. Think of it as a beautiful bouquet for 193,000 women.

[1] National Cancer Institute – http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

 

[2] American Cancer Society/Cancer Reference Information http://ow.ly/1r2f3

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Some say Pink Trash Can; Some say Pink Cart

April 28, 2010 – 3:04 PM

Some say Pink Cart; some say Pink Can.

What do YOU call it? It has wheels and it rolls, so some say it’s a Pink Cart. But you can keep lots of things in it, so others say it’s a Pink Can. And then there’s the point that the primary use of the Pink Cart is as a trash can, refuse can or recycles can, so …

Just think of what a Pink Can can do.

Let’s focus on that word “can.” You know it can hold, tote, store and haul. But the biggest “can” of all is this: call it a Pink Cart or a Pink Can; either way it can help fund the research that finds the cure for breast cancer, a cure that can save the lives of 41,000 women each year. [1]

You can help with a Pink Can.

Purchase a Pink Cart right here, or through your contracted trash hauler. The manufacturer, Cascade Cart Solutions, will give $5.00 to the American Cancer Society for every cart sold. The ACS will use it to help fund go to breast cancer awareness programs,[2] committing $118.1 million to explore causes, treatments and, someday, cures.

Pink Can, Pink Cart – no matter what you call it, call it yours. Remember, the best answer to the question, “Can we find better treatment and a cure for breast cancer?” is: “We CAN.”

[1] National Cancer Institute – http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

 

[2] American Cancer Society/Cancer Reference Information http://ow.ly/1r2f3

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How many tax receipts will fit in a Pink Cart?

March 31, 2010 – 1:46 PM

There’s never been a better time to find out – April 15 is right around the corner! And if you’re like many taxpayers, you’ve waited until the last minute to file and your organization leaves much to be desired. Why not throw it all into a 35- or 64-gallon Pink Cart and roll it down to your tax advisor? If you need the curbside 96-gallon model there’s a good possibility that you’ve either missed a few years or that you’re deducting things you’ll never get away with.

Buy a Pink Cart and you’ll feel better about April 15.

Not to mention February 3, August 27, October 12 and the other 361 days of the year. That’s because every Pink Cart purchase gives $5.00 to the American Cancer Society to help fund the fight against breast cancer. They’ll use it to help fund breast cancer awareness programs,[1] committing $118.1 million to explore causes, treatments and, someday, cures. Knowing that you’re helping in the fight against breast cancer should be enough to brighten any day of the year!

Kick cancer to the curb with a Pink Cart.

This year almost 193,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite the heroic efforts of healthcare professionals, approximately 41,000 will not survive.[2] That’s an unacceptable loss and the affects are felt for generations. You can help put an end to it by buying a Pink Cart in the 35- or 64-gallon size, or, better still, the 96-gallon model, perfect for trash or recyclables. Regardless of size, the American Cancer Society receives $5.00 per Pink Cart sold from the manufacturer, Cascade Cart Solutions.

It’s easy to buy your Pink Cart.

Ready to join the fight against breast cancer? Contact your local/regional hauler to place an order for a Pink Cart. Large haulers have expressed interest in helping distribute the Pink Cart to customers, as have several regional, private firms. You can place your Pink Cart order online. Or you can order the 35, 64, or 96-gallon Pink Cart directly from Cascade Cart Solutions.

Send us your Pink Cart photos!

Doing something special with a Pink Cart on Tax Day? Filling it with all of your old shredded receipts now that your refund is on its way? Share the joy through photos – instructions are in the FAQ section of this site.


[1] American Cancer Society/Cancer Reference Information http://ow.ly/1r2f3

 

[2] National Cancer Institute – http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast

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