Plastic bottles (non-CRV) do not have a California Redemption Value. They do not include a deposit at time of purchase. Examples are three-gallon and five-gallon water containers.
Bottles and jugs must be empty and drip-free with lid reattached before placing in recycling container.
As of Jan. 1, 2024, there are new eligible beverage containers for redemption in the California Beverage Recycling Program. Consumers pay CA Redemption Value (CRV) when they purchase beverages from a retailer. Find changes to the program and redemption locations here.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Polymer | 1300 E. Victor Road | Lodi | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantities. | |
| Berg Mill Supply / Classic Fibres |
5670 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1812 |
Los Angeles | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Bales | |
| Berkeley Recycling Center |
669 Gilman St. (corner of 2nd & Gilman) |
Berkeley | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | #3 through #7 buyback by count, and #1 & 2 non-crv by weight. | |
| Biagini Waste Reduction Systems Inc. | 1150 Hensley Street | Richmond | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| California Waste Solutions (CWS) | 1820 10th St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Citywide Fibers | 1151 Quesada Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This item may have redemption value. | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Ecology Center Store | 2530 San Pablo Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off, On-site for a Fee | BYO to use for their refill bath and body products. Products for refill include: Body lotion, Body wash, Hand soap, Conditioner, Shampoo, Toothpaste tablets, dishwasher detergent, dish soap, glass cleaner, home cleaning scrub, laundry detergent, toilet cleaner | |
| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Plastic Beverage Containers bin - narrow neck. Items should be clean and dry. | |
| Envision Plastics | 14312 Central Avenue | Chino | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycler of baled HDPE plastic | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| Green Impact (GI) Plastics |
GI Plastics Vernon 5700 S First St |
Vernon | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up | Buys clean bales of PET Thermoform for recycling | |
| Green Planet 21 | 336 Adeline Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station | 3458 Enterprise Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | If associated with C&D project. | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Please leave caps on bottles. Empty containers, pour out liquids. | |
| Materials Reuse | 2650 Nicol Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Mings Recycling | 3495 Breakwater Court | Hayward | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off, Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity only. | |
| Mt. Diablo Recycling | 1300 Loveridge Road | Pittsburg | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Commercial quantity |
| Recycling | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda |
Empty and drip-free with lids attached. ### |
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| Albany |
Empty and drip-free. Commercial size (5g max). ### |
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| Berkeley |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial jug size (5g max) - pill bottles (4\ and larger) okay." ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Attach lid. Includes Pill bottles ### |
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| Dublin |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to pill bottles. Reattach lids for recycling. ### |
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| Emeryville |
Clean, dry, and empty. Lids should be reattached or placed in trash. ### |
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| Fremont |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles ### |
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| Hayward |
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| Hayward (Oro Loma - L2) |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles 4\ minimum height" ### |
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| Livermore |
Wipe or rinse clean. Drip-free. Commercial size okay. Pill bottles= Garbage ### |
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| Newark |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles ### |
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| Oakland |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5 gallon max.) to Pill bottles (at least 4" high) ### |
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| Piedmont |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to pill bottles. ### |
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| Pleasanton |
Empty and drip-free. ### |
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| San Leandro |
Must be empty and drip-free. Pill bottles at least 4\ okay up to commercial-sized jugs (i.e. empty fryer oil jugs)." ### |
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| San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3) |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles 4\ minimum height" ### |
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| San Lorenzo (Oro Loma) |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles 4\ minimum height" ### |
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| Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1) |
Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles 4\ minimum height" ### |
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| Union City |
Empty, drip-free. #1 and #2 plastics in recycling. (#3-7 in trash. Commercial size (5g max) to Pill bottles ### |
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