Changes to the Beverage Container Recycling Program - CalRecycle Home Page

Changes to the Beverage Container Recycling Program - CalRecycle Home Page
Changes to the Beverage Container Recycling Program
Starting January 1, 2024, California’s
Beverage Container Recycling Program adds
new beverages and new containers.
Starting January 1, 2024
Certified Recycling Centers
must accept all CRV containers.
Newly added CRV containers may not have CRV labels until July 1, 2026.
The following CRV containers do not require CRV labeling and must be redeemed after July 1, 2026, without a CRV message:
Wine and Liquor containers, if the containers were filled and labeled before July 1, 2025.
Large Fruit and Vegetable Juice containers, if the containers were filled and labeled before July 1, 2024.
More Information
Consumers
Retailers
Recycling Centers
Processors
Distributors
Beverage Manufacturers
New Beverages
Wine  |
Liquor  |
Juice
Subject to CRV (with or without label)
New Wine and Liquor Containers
Pouches  |
Boxes  |
Cartons
Subject to CRV (with or without label)
Printable Signs
Retailer Sign 8.5″x11″
Spanish version
Retailer Sign 4″x6″
Spanish version
Recycling Center Sign English
Spanish version
Find a Certified Recycling Center
For All Beverages
5¢ CRV
Less than 24 oz.
Glass
Aluminum
Plastic
Bimetal Containers
For All Beverages
10¢ CRV
24 oz. or More
Glass
Aluminum
Plastic
Bimetal Containers
Wine and Distilled Spirits
25¢ CRV
Bag-in-Box
Multi-Layer Pouch
Paperback Carton
Plastic Pouch
Wine and Liquor Added
Starting January 1, 2024, beverages with alcohol of 7% or greater by volume:
Will be charged California Redemption Value (CRV) and
Can be redeemed for CRV. This includes wine, liquor, and pre-mixed cocktails.
Prior to January 1, 2024, CRV eligible alcoholic drinks included beer and wine coolers with alcohol contents of 7% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Large Juice Added
Starting January 1, 2024 all fruit and vegetable juice bottles and cans are in the CRV program.
As of January 1, 2024, fruit and vegetable juice in large bottles and cans (over 46 oz. for fruit and over 16 oz. for vegetables) join the CRV program.
Prior to January 1, 2024, CRV eligible juice containers included:
100% fruit juice in containers 46 oz. or less and
Vegetable juice in containers 16 oz. or less
All Eligible Containers
Only beverage containers purchased in California can be redeemed for a refund.
New additions may not have CRV labels until July 1, 2026.
The container examples below are not the only eligible containers nor an endorsement of specific products.
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Wine
Franzia
Movino
Bota Box
Liquor
Smirnoff
Jose Cuervo
Cutwater Mai Tai
Beer and Malt Beverages
Coors
White Claw
Mike’s Hard Lemonade
Wine Coolers and Distilled Spirit Coolers
Arbor Mist White Zinfandel
Woodchuck Hard Cider
High Noon Vodka Soda
Carbonated Soft Drinks
Pepsi
Sprite
Coca-Cola
Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
SoBe Lifewater
Visvista Aloe Vera Drink
Califa Almond Milk
Carbonated Fruit Drink
Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider
Ocean Spray Sparkling Juice
Izzie Sparkling Juice
Carbonated Water Beverages
LaCroix
San Pelligrino
Bubly
Sport Drinks
Gatorade
Powerade
Pedialyte Sport
Noncarbonated Water
Evian Natural Springs
Dasani Purified
Fiji Natural Artesian
Fruit Juice
Coconut Water
Dole Tropical Fruit Punch
Simply Orange Juice
Vegetable Juice
Cambell’s Tomato
Odwalla Carrot
V8 Vegetable
Coffee and Tea Beverages
Starbucks Frappuccino
Lipton Iced Tea
Arizona Green Tea
Non-Eligible Containers
Milk
Medical Food
Infant Formula
Food and Non-Beverage Containers
Juice Boxes
Juice Pouches
Juice Cartons
File a Complaint
File a complaint about a recycling center or a retail redemption location. CalRecycle will investigate complaints and provide education about program requirements.
Report fraudulent activity toll-free at 1-866-CANLOAD
Report noncompliance of beverage manufacturers or distributors to
DORClientServices@calrecycle.ca.gov
Beverage Container Recycling Home
For more information contact, the Office of Public Affairs,
OPA@calrecycle.ca.gov