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CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers

Plastic bottles (CRV) are bottles which require a deposit at the time of purchase.

Empty and drip-free.

Find Beverage Container Redemption Center locations here or call 1-800-RECYCLE.

As of Jan. 1, 2024, there are new eligible beverage containers for redemption in the California Beverage Recycling Program. Find program information.

Lean more about the California Bottle Bill here.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Zarc International 26 South Linden Ave South San Francisco Recycle Buyback Drop-off
West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center 101 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Waste Management of Alameda County 172 98th Ave. Oakland Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Commercial waste hauling service
Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off 4001 N. Vasco Rd. Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off This item may have redemption value. Find a CRV Center https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/RecyclingCenters/
Tri-CED Community Recycling 33377 Western Ave. Union City Recycle Buyback Drop-off
The Buy Back (CRV) at Berkeley Recycling Center 699 Gilman St Berkeley Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Target (Walnut Creek) 1871 N. Main St. Walnut Creek Recycle Free Drop-off
Target (San Ramon) 2610 Bishop Dr. San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off
Target (Richmond) 4500 Macdonald Ave. Richmond Recycle Free Drop-off
Target (Pleasant Hill) 560 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill Recycle Free Drop-off
Target (Pinole) 1400 Fitzgerald Dr. Pinole Recycle Free Drop-off
Sunset Recycling Center (CRV) 10790 Macarthur Blvd Oakland Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Sun's Pad & Foam Recycling 124 Medburn St
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Concord Recycle Buyback Drop-off
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Recycle Buyback Drop-off Currently by Appointment Only. Please leave caps on bottles.
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos Recycle Buyback Drop-off Public Recycling Center
Santana Recycling 1725 Cavallo Rd Antioch Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Sanchez Cash for Cans (CRV) 1468 44th Ave Oakland Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Republic Services, Inc. 42600 Boyce Road Fremont Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Refund Recycling Center 2680 Old First St. Livermore Recycle Free Drop-off
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Free Drop-off This item may have redemption value. Separate for recycle drop-off

Curbside Service

Recycling Note
Alameda
Empty and drip-free.
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Albany
Empty and drip-free.
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Berkeley
Empty and drip-free.
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Castro Valley Sanitary District
Empty
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Dublin
Empty and drip-free. Reattach lids for recycling.
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Emeryville
Empty and drip-free.
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Fremont
Empty and drip-free.
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Hayward
Empty and drip-free.
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
Empty and drip-free.
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Livermore
Empty and drip-free.
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Newark
Empty and drip-free.
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Oakland
Empty and drip-free.
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Piedmont
Empty and drip-free.
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Pleasanton
Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed.
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San Leandro
Empty and drip-free.
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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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