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CRV - Plastic Beverage Containers

Plastic bottles (CRV) are bottles which require a deposit at the time of purchase and are made from plastic resins PET #1, HDPE #2 or PP #5.

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
Waste Management of Alameda County 172 98th Ave. Oakland Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Commercial waste hauling service
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky- Fremont) 34101 Fremont Blvd
Lucky
Fremont Recycle Buyback Drop-off Search the web or app for list of OLYN Cube CRV locations. The Olyns app is a recycling hub, showing Cube locations and real-time fill levels, enabling touchless NFC interaction, and tracking container deposits automatically. Plus, it lets you cash out, unlock rewards, check coupons, climb leaderboards, and see your environmental impact—all in one place.
Target (San Ramon) 2610 Bishop Dr. San Ramon Recycle Free Drop-off
Bottle Bank Location Finder - Mobile CRV Redemption Bags Cash/Voucher Location - Our Planet Recycling
445 Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Tri-CED Community Recycling 33377 Western Ave. Union City Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky- Fremont) 35820 Fremont Blvd
Lucky
Fremont Recycle Buyback Drop-off Search the web or app for list of OLYN Cube CRV locations. The Olyns app is a recycling hub, showing Cube locations and real-time fill levels, enabling touchless NFC interaction, and tracking container deposits automatically. Plus, it lets you cash out, unlock rewards, check coupons, climb leaderboards, and see your environmental impact—all in one place.
Target (Walnut Creek) 1871 N. Main St. Walnut Creek Recycle Free Drop-off
Mings Recycling 3495 Breakwater Court Hayward Recycle Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up No CRV public buyback in hayward. Commercial quantity only.
Republic Services, Inc. 42600 Boyce Road Fremont Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky- Hayward) 25151 Santa Clara St
Lucky
Hayward Recycle Buyback Drop-off Search the web or app for list of OLYN Cube CRV locations. The Olyns app is a recycling hub, showing Cube locations and real-time fill levels, enabling touchless NFC interaction, and tracking container deposits automatically. Plus, it lets you cash out, unlock rewards, check coupons, climb leaderboards, and see your environmental impact—all in one place.
West County Resource Recovery Recycling Center 101 Pittsburg Ave. Richmond Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Jado Recycling - CRV (Alameda) 523 S Shore Center W
South Shore Center (behind Ross)
Alameda Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos Recycle Buyback Drop-off Public Recycling Center
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Safeway- Hayward) 22280 Foothill Blvd
Safeway
Hayward Recycle Buyback Drop-off Search the web or app for list of OLYN Cube CRV locations. The Olyns app is a recycling hub, showing Cube locations and real-time fill levels, enabling touchless NFC interaction, and tracking container deposits automatically. Plus, it lets you cash out, unlock rewards, check coupons, climb leaderboards, and see your environmental impact—all in one place.
Mountain View Recycling Center 935 Terra Bella Ave Mountain View Recycle Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off Buyback CRV program open to everyone. Free drop-off without buyback is for Mountain View residents only.
Jado Recycling - CRV (Fremont) 39200 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Gateway Plaza (across from 24HR Fitness)
Fremont Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Danny Recycling, Inc (DRI) 1745 Walsh Ave Santa Clara Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside FoodMaxx - Newark) 39966 Cedar Blvd
FoodMaxx
Newark Recycle Buyback Drop-off Search the web or app for list of OLYN Cube CRV locations. The Olyns app is a recycling hub, showing Cube locations and real-time fill levels, enabling touchless NFC interaction, and tracking container deposits automatically. Plus, it lets you cash out, unlock rewards, check coupons, climb leaderboards, and see your environmental impact—all in one place.
SMaRT Station 301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale Recycle Buyback Drop-off Currently by Appointment Only. Please leave caps on bottles.

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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