What We Recycle
CRV eligible beverages are packaged in:
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Aluminum
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Glass
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Plastic
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Bi-metal
*Effective January 1, 2024, this includes beverage containers that are boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
The CRV refunds are:
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5 cents for containers less than 24 ounces
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10 cents for containers 24 ounces or larger
*Effective January 1, 2024, 25 cents for boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
What is California Redemption Value (CRV)?
Consumers pay a California Redemption Value (CRV) fee when they purchase beverages and receive CRV refunds when they redeem containers at a recycling center or retailer (called a dealer in the program).
CRV eligible beverages are packaged in:
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Aluminum
-
Glass
-
Plastic
-
Bi-metal
*Effective January 1, 2024, this includes beverage containers that are boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
The CRV refunds are:
-
5 cents for containers less than 24 ounces
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10 cents for containers 24 ounces or larger
*Effective January 1, 2024, 25 cents for boxes, bladders or pouches containing wine, distilled spirits, wine coolers, or distilled spirit coolers.
Per-Container Redemption vs. By Weight
Customers may request to be paid by count for up to 50 CRV beverage containers of each material type per transaction: 50 glass, 50 aluminum, 50 plastic. Daily load limits of empty CRV beverage containers are 100 pounds each for aluminum and plastic, and 1,000 pounds for glass.