Noncarbonated Soft Drinks

CRV Cash Back Put in Recycling Cart/Bin

If you do not turn these in for redemption, they can go in the recycling cart, provided you empty them out so they don’t contaminate other recyclables.  

Eligible for California Redemption Value (CRV)

California Redemption Value (CRV) is 5 cents for containers smaller than 24 oz and 10 cents for containers larger than 24 oz.

Containers Accepted Per CRV Visit

You can bring up to 50 aluminum, 50 glass, 50 plastic and 50 bi-metal CRV containers and request to be paid by count.

What to Tell the CRV Attendant

Inform the CRV site attendant of your load content and how you would like to receive payment before you hand over your load. Any consumer who has been denied this right by a recycling center can file a complaint via email or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

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Leave Caps Attached to Plastic Bottles

It’s OK to recycle caps and lids on plastic containers. They must be put back on their original containers.

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Do Not Crush Cans

You do not need to flatten or crush beverage containers. If you’re using an automated reverse vending machine (RVM), keep the containers as they are, so the machine can recognize the container type. If you are weighing them, they can be brought in whole or flattened.

Did You Know?

How Much Energy Does Recycling Soda Cans Save?

A single new soda can (made with virgin aluminum) uses the same amount of energy as twenty soda cans that are made from recycled material. Also, recycling one soda can saves enough energy to run a television for three hours.

How Quickly Are Soda Cans Recycled?

It only takes about 60 days for soda cans to make it back onto store shelves after they are recycled.