CRV
California Refund Value (CRV) is the amount paid by consumers at the checkout stand and paid back to consumers when they recycle eligible aluminum, plastic, glass and bi-metal beverage containers at certified recycling centers. Items must be separated by material type.
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The minimum refund value established for each type of eligible beverage container is 5 cents for each container under 24 ounces and 10 cents for each container 24 ounces or greater.
Recycling centers are allowed to pay by weight as a matter of business efficiency, but consumers also have the option of being paid on a per-container basis if they bring in 50 or fewer CRV containers of each material type. Recycling centers are required to comply with this request. No out-of-state material is eligible for California Refund Value. Consumers and others may only claim CRV for aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers that were sold in California.
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Requirements regarding the condition of beverage containers are established by the recycling center and may vary. Contact your recycling center to determine its requirements.
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To learn more about the CRV program: contact CalRecycle at 1-800-RECYCLE or visit www.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/Consumers/
What beverage containers can you redeem for CRV?
Eligible for CRV
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Beer and malt beverages
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Wine coolers and distilled spirit coolers
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Carbonated fruit drinks, water or soft drinks
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Noncarbonated fruit drinks, water or soft drinks
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Coffee and tea beverages
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100% fruit juice less than 46 oz.
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Vegetable juice 16 oz. or less
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Sports drinks
Not eligible for CRV
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Milk jugs
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Medical food
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Infant formula
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Wine
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Spirits
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100% fruit juice 46 oz. or more
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100% vegetable juice more than 16 oz.
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Food and other non-beverage containers
If you do not know? Check the label on the container.
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California Redemption Value
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CA Redemption Value
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California Cash Refund
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CA CRV
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CA Cash Refund