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Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV

Bottles and jugs must be empty and drip-free with lid reattached before placing in recycling container.

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.

Oakland accepts this item in your curbside recycling container.

Empty, drip-free. Commercial size (5 gallon max.) to Pill bottles (at least 4" high)

Additional Online Resources for Plastic Bottles & Jugs - Non-CRV

  • PlasticsMarkets.org - Plastics Recycling Directory -
    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.
  • Berg Mill Supply / Classic Fibres -
    Bales
  • Green Impact (GI) Plastics -
    Buys clean bales of PET Thermoform for recycling
  • Repurposed Materials -
    Commercial quantity, new

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