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.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| 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. |
| Recycling | Note | ||
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| Alameda |
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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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