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.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Jado Recycling - CRV (Alameda) |
523 S Shore Center W South Shore Center (behind Ross) |
Alameda | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Danny Recycling, Inc (DRI) | 1745 Walsh Ave | Santa Clara | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Citywide Fibers | 1151 Quesada Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Note: Citywide Fibers will not give you any CRV redemption value for your recyclables. | |
| Jado Recycling - CRV (Fremont) |
39200 Paseo Padre Pkwy Gateway Plaza (across from 24HR Fitness) |
Fremont | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Sanchez Cash for Cans (CRV) | 1468 44th Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Our Planet Recycling SF | 531 Bayshore Blvd. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Jado Recycling - CRV (San Jose) |
4650 Meridian Ave (by Lunardi's) |
San Jose | 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/ | |
| Jado Recycling - CRV (Redwood City) | 46 Fifth Ave | Redwood City | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| 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/ | |
| Sunset Recycling Center (CRV) (MacArthur) | 10790 MacArthur Blvd | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| The Buy Back (CRV) at Berkeley Recycling Center | 699 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/ | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | This item has redemption value. | |
| Olyns Reverse Vending Cube for CRV |
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. | |
| American Iron & Metals | 1050 Brookside Dr. | Richmond | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| Fry's Metals | 1845 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | CRV Redemption hours subject to change. Call first. |
| 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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