Recycling

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Locate buyback recycling centers

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Locate Buyback Recycling Centers

Resources for drop-off recycling

Recycling Guide Drop-off Recycling Pages (PDF: 296 KB)

Yes
California Refund Value (CRV)

Beer and malt beverages
Wine coolers and distilled spirit coolers
Carbonated fruit drinks
Noncarbonated fruit drinks that contain any percentage fruit juice
Carbonated water, including soda and carbonated mineral water
Coffee & tea beverages
Noncarbonated water, including noncarbonated mineral water
Carbonated soft drinks
Noncarbonated soft drinks
Vegetable juice 16 oz. and under

No
California Refund Value (CRV)

Milk
Medical food
Infant formula
Wine
100% fruit juice in containers 46 oz. or more
Vegetable juice above 16 oz.

Do you want to redeem your CRV bottles & cans?

Recycled cans and bottles Select carbonated and non-carbonated beverages sold in aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles require a deposit.

The California Redemption Value (CRV) is 5 cents for containers less than 24 ounces and 10 cents for containers 24 ounces or larger. This deposit is redeemable at any certified redemption center.

Find a Drop-off Location

CalRecycle, officially known as the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, administers the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. The primary goal of the Act is to achieve and maintain high recycling rates for each beverage container type included in the program.

For more information about the CRV buyback program, visit California’s Beverage Container Recycling Program. To complain about buyback centers email complaints@calrecycle.ca.gov or call (800) 732-9253.

Funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)