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Recycling Information You Can Use

Find information about Pink Recycling Cooperative redemption locations, accepted materials, consumer support, complaints, and redemption-related disputes.

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Blue recycling bins lined up on a parking lot sidewalk, with a group of people gathered nearby and trees and buildings in the background.
Blue recycling bins lined up on a parking lot sidewalk, with a group of people gathered nearby and trees and buildings in the background.
A woman drops off recycling at a pink recycling truck under a canopy in a parking lot. The truck promotes a certified drop-off or collection program and features images of the Earth being held in hands, along with social media contact information.
A woman drops off recycling at a pink recycling truck under a canopy in a parking lot. The truck promotes a certified drop-off or collection program and features images of the Earth being held in hands, along with social media contact information.
Trash bins with recycling bags in front of Viejo Elementary School.
Trash bins with recycling bags in front of Viejo Elementary School.

Know What You Can Redeem

Learn which beverage containers may qualify for California Redemption Value and how to prepare them before visiting a recycling location.

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Common Eligible Containers

Pink LaCroix can, blue Dasani water bottle, red Coca-Cola can.

Water & Soft Drinks

Three beverage bottles: a Starbucks Frappuccino vanilla flavored coffee drink, a can of Arizona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey, and a Simply Orange pulp-free orange juice bottle with labels indicating vitamins and no added sugar.

Juice, Coffee & Tea

Illustration of three sports drink bottles, with blue, gray, and red colors, placed side by side against a dark background.

Sports Drinks

Three beverages: a bottle of Coors beer, a can of White Claw blood orange hard seltzer, and a bottle of Mike's hard lemonade, placed side by side against a black background.

Beer & Malt Beverages

Special Wine & Spirits Containers

Two bottles of alcohol: a Smirnoff vodka bottle on the left and a Cuervo tequila bottle on the right, set against a black background with pink shadows.
A bottle of Franzia California Red Wine and two Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc beverage containers, one in a carton and one in a small box, displayed against a black background.

Common Non-Eligible Containers

A gallon jug of whole milk and a can of Kendamil infant formula side by side on a pink surface.
Three food items: a jar of Prego traditional Italian sauce, a carton of Minute Maid orange juice, and a can of Campbell's chicken noodle soup.
Collection of beverages including a water bottle, soda can, and another bottle with a magnifying glass highlighting a label with a California correctional facility abbreviation, and a green checkmark indicating approval.

Look for CA CRV on the label

Illustration of a soda can, a water bottle, and stacks of dollar coins.

Most containers redeem for 5¢ or 10¢ in California

Illustration of a beverage can and bottle with a recycling symbol, a hand holding coins, and arrows indicating recycling and monetary flow.

Recycle. Earn Cash. Protect California.

Colorful illustration of a heart-shaped scene with a house, trees, clouds, a sun, and a recycling symbol, representing eco-friendly living.

For additional information about California CRV, visit CalRecycle.

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Examples shown are for educational purposes only and do not represent an endorsement or affiliation. Eligibility depends on the specific product, container, and applicable California CRV requirements.

Understand Your Redemption Value

CRV REDEMPTION

Material

Refund Value per Segregated Pound

ALUM. CANS

$1.66

#1 PET

$1.46

#2 HDPE

$0.67

GLASS

$0.101

#3 PVC

$0.48

#4 LDPE

$1.98

#5 PP

$0.56

#6 PS

$5.45

#7 OTHER

$0.31

BI METAL

$0.43

MULTI-LAYER

$4.35

BAG-IN-BOX

$0.38

PAPERBOARD CARTON

$4.26

A graphic showing a can and a bottle of soda with arrows indicating recycling or reuse, a hand holding two coins with dollar signs, and a green downward arrow.

CRV Per Container

UNDER 24 OZ.

$0.05 per eligible container

24 OZ. & OVER

$0.10 per eligible container

Wine and Distilled Spirits in qualifying boxes, pouches, or cartons.

$0.25 per eligible container

Applicable to eligible California CRV beverage containers. Redemption requirements and rates are subject to applicable California regulations.

Have a Concern? We're Here to Help.

Pink Recycling Cooperative is committed to providing consumers with accessible and reliable redemption services. If you experience an issue at a participating location or with a redemption service, you may submit a consumer complaint for review.

All complaints will be documented, reviewed, and investigated by Cooperative staff.

Consumer Support

Consumer Dispute Resolution

Consumers may submit disputes related to redemption transactions, including incomplete payment, nonpayment, or other concerns related to CRV reimbursement.

Pink Recycling will review available transaction documentation to determine the appropriate resolution.

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