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
Sanchez Cash for Cans (CRV)	1468 44th Ave	Oakland	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky- San Lorenzo)	15840 Hesperian Blvd Lucky	San Lorenzo	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.
Our Planet Recycling SF	531 Bayshore Blvd.	San Francisco	Recycle	Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Safeway - Fremont)	46848 Mission Blvd Safeway	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.
Zarc International	26 South Linden Ave	South San Francisco	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
American Recycling (CRV)	15292 Liberty St	San Leandro	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside FoodMaxx - Union City)	30073 Industrial Pkwy Sw FoodMaxx	Union City	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.
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- 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.
Bottle Bank Location Finder - Mobile CRV Redemption Bags	Cash/Voucher Location - Our Planet Recycling 445 Bayshore Blvd	San Francisco	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
Dos Palos Recycling Co. (CRV)	1565 Olivina Ave	Livermore	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
Olyns CRV Cube (Inside Lucky - Union City)	32300 Dyer St Lucky	Union City	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.
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 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.
Mings Recycling	3495 Breakwater Court	Hayward	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up	No CRV public buyback in hayward. Commercial quantity only.
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- 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.
Jado Recycling - CRV (Alameda)	523 S Shore Center W South Shore Center (behind Ross)	Alameda	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off
American Iron & Metals	1050 Brookside Dr.	Richmond	Recycle	Buyback Drop-off

Curbside Service

	Recycling	Note
Alameda	Empty and drip-free. ###
Albany	Empty and drip-free. ###
Berkeley	Empty and drip-free. ###
Castro Valley Sanitary District	Empty ###
Dublin	Empty and drip-free. Reattach lids for recycling. ###
Emeryville	Empty and drip-free. ###
Fremont	Empty and drip-free. ###
Hayward	Empty and drip-free. ###
Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)	Empty and drip-free. ###
Livermore	Empty and drip-free. ###
Newark	Empty and drip-free. ###
Oakland	Empty and drip-free. ###
Piedmont	Empty and drip-free. ###
Pleasanton	Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ###
San Leandro	Empty and drip-free. ###
San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)	Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ###
San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)	Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ###
Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)	Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ###
Union City	Empty and drip-free. Wipe clean as needed. ###

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