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 | Method | Notes | |
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| Sunset Recycling Center (CRV) (MacArthur) | 10790 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| American Recycling (CRV) | 15292 Liberty St | San Leandro | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Please prepare your materials before you arrive at The Buy Back Center - https://berkeleyrecycling.org/buyback/ | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky - Oakland - Mountain) |
1963 Mountain Blvd Lucky |
Oakland | 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. | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Chavez Supermarket - Hayward) |
24601 Mission Blvd Chavez Supermarket (inside by front door) |
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. | |
| Dos Palos Recycling Co. (CRV) | 1565 Olivina Ave | Livermore | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder |
1001 I St PO Box 4025 |
Sacramento | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/RecyclingCenters/ | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Safeway- Oakland - Redwood) |
4100 Redwood Rd Safeway |
Oakland | 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. | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (inside Bianchini's Market - Hayward) |
810 Laurel St Bianchini's Market (inside by front door) |
Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| The Buy Back (CRV) at Berkeley Recycling Center | 669 Gilman St | Berkeley | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Recycle Drop-off Area. Find a CRV Redemption Center https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/RecyclingCenters/ | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky - Oakland - 18th) |
247 E 18Th St Lucky |
Oakland | 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. | |
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | No buy-back | |
| American Iron & Metals | 1050 Brookside Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Safeway- Pleasanton - Santa Rita) |
1701 Santa Rita Rd Safeway |
Pleasanton | 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. | |
| Sunset Recycling Center (CRV) (Broadway Ave) |
2910 Broadway (Grocery Outlet Parking Lot) |
Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Sun's Recycling Center |
124 Medburn St #B1 |
Concord | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | CRV Redemption hours subject to change. | |
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | This item has redemption value. |
| 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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