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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
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station 41149 Boyce Rd. Fremont Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility
Republic Services, Inc. 42600 Boyce Road Fremont Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center 7501 Schmidt Ln. El Cerrito Recycle Free Drop-off Plastic Beverage Containers bin. Items should be clean and dry. NO buyback. Find a CRV Redemption Center https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/RecyclingCenters/
J & D Recycling (Daly City) Westlake Shopping Center
99 Southgate Ave
Daly City Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center 1320 Galaxy Way Concord Recycle Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off This item has redemption value.
Sun's Recycling Center 124 Medburn St
#B1
Concord Recycle Buyback Drop-off
The Buy Back (CRV) at Berkeley Recycling Center 699 Gilman St Berkeley 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/
Santana Recycling 1725 Cavallo Rd Antioch Recycle Buyback Drop-off
Jado Recycling - CRV (Alameda) 523 S Shore Center W
South Shore Center (behind Ross)
Alameda Recycle Buyback Drop-off

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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