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 | |
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| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| J & D Recycling - CRV (San Mateo) | 1015 N Amphlett Blvd | San Mateo | 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. | |
| J & D Recycling - CRV (Menlo Park) | 3401 Middlefield Rd | Menlo Park | 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 | |
| J & D Recycling (Daly City) |
Westlake Shopping Center 99 Southgate Ave |
Daly City | 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 | ||
| Zarc International | 26 South Linden Ave | South San Francisco | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Refund Recycling | 2680 Old First St. | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Target (Pleasant Hill) | 560 Contra Costa Blvd. | Pleasant Hill | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| California Waste Solutions (CWS) | 1820 10th St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Bottle Bank Location Finder - Mobile CRV Redemption Bags |
Cash/Voucher Location - Our Planet Recycling 445 Bayshore Blvd |
SF | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This item may have redemption value. | |
| Target (Richmond) | 4500 Macdonald Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Free Drop-off |
| Recycling | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
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| Albany |
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| Berkeley |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Dublin |
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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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