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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Civicorps Recycling | 101 Myrtle St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Reuse drop-off area | |
| Republic Services, Inc. | 42600 Boyce Road | Fremont | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
| GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station | 3458 Enterprise Ave | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | If associated with C&D project. | |
| Materials Reuse | 2650 Nicol Ave | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Green Planet 21 | 336 Adeline Street | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| National Recycling Corp. (Oakland) | 1312 Kirkham St. | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| PlasticsMarkets.org - Plastics Recycling Directory | PO Box 1327 | Sonoma | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee, Buyback Mail-in | Connecting recycled plastics buyers & suppliers. This site's purpose is to connect suppliers and buyers of all types of scrap plastic (from bales to post consumer resin). It's supported by the plastics industry and intended for use by the recycling industry in North America. | |
| Phoenix Container | 2224 South Daubenberger Rd. | Turlock | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Commercial quantities | |
| RECYCLE IT, INC. | 3300 Pacheco Blvd | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Separate for recycle drop-off | |
| California Waste Solutions (CWS) | 1820 10th St. | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Refund Recycling | 2680 Old First St. | Livermore | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Envision Plastics | 14312 Central Avenue | Chino | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycler of baled HDPE plastic | |
| Standard Iron & Metal | 4525 San Leandro St. | Oakland | Recycle | Free Drop-off | ||
| Concord/Pleasant Hill Recycling Center | 1320 Galaxy Way | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | This item may have redemption value. |
| 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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