Glass bottles with a CRV (California Redemption Value) are usually designed to hold liquids. Glass bottles can be various colors and shapes, though such items most commonly have a narrow necks and long bodies. Bottles that qualify for the California Redemption Value are usually labeled with "CA CRV."
Empty and drip-free.
As of Jan. 1, 2024, there are new eligible beverage containers for redemption in the California Beverage Recycling Program. Consumers pay CA Redemption Value (CRV) when they purchase beverages from a retailer. Find changes to the program and redemption locations here, or call 1-800-RECYCLE.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Jado Recycling - CRV (Alameda) |
523 S Shore Center W South Shore Center (behind Ross) |
Alameda | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Elite Recycling Services (San Jose) | 175 Tully Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Free Pick-up | ||
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | Public Recycling Center | |
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | Redemption hours subject to change. Call first. | |
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Jado Recycling - CRV (Fremont) |
39200 Paseo Padre Pkwy Gateway Plaza (across from 24HR Fitness) |
Fremont | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Sanchez Cash for Cans (CRV) | 1468 44th Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Materials Reuse | 2650 Nicol Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Glass bins (Clear, Brown, Green). Rinsed clean & sorted by color. NO buyback. | |
| Jado Recycling - CRV (San Jose) |
4650 Meridian Ave (by Lunardi's) |
San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| American Recycling (CRV) | 15292 Liberty St | San Leandro | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| National Recycling Corp. (Oakland) | 1312 Kirkham St. | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Mt. Diablo Recycling | 1300 Loveridge Road | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity | |
| Jado Recycling - CRV (Redwood City) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Dos Palos Recycling Co. (CRV) | 1565 Olivina Ave | Livermore | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Separate for recycle drop-off | |
| Target (Pinole) | 1400 Fitzgerald Dr. | Pinole | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Sunset Recycling Center (CRV) | 10790 Macarthur Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off |
| Recycling | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
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| Albany |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Berkeley |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Empty ### |
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| Dublin |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| Fremont |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Hayward |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Livermore |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Newark |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Oakland |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Piedmont |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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| Union City |
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ### |
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