Eligible CRV Recyclables
Eligible CRV container items include:
- Beer and malt beverages
- Wine coolers and distilled spirit coolers
- Carbonated fruit drinks, water or soft drinks
- Non-carbonated fruit drinks, water, or soft drinks
- Coffee and tea beverages
- 100% fruit juice less than 46 oz.
- Vegetable juice 16 oz. or less
- Sports drinks
- Distilled spirits and wine (including sparkling and alcohol removed wine):
- Bag-in-Box/Bladder
- Paperboard Carton
- Multi-Layer Pouch
- Plastic Resins #1-7 Pouches
Click here for more information about eligible CRV containers.
Additional Requirements
- A valid California ID is required for refunds of $100.00 or greater.
- All items must have their original labels with the required CRV language.
- All items must be empty, clean, and dry.
Limits
Customers are limited to:
- 100 pounds of aluminum maximum,
- 100 pounds of plastic maximum,
- 1,000 pounds of glass maximum,
- 50 pounds of bag-in-box beverage containers maximum,
- 25 pounds of multi-layer pouch containers, and
- 25 pounds of paperboard carton beverage containers maximum.
Customers exceeding the daily limit will be turned away.
CRV Buy-Back Locations
Redeem Your CRV Eligible Recyclables
We operate California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container buy-back programs at the following locations. Bring your CRV recyclables to us and get your refund.
CASPAR
Drive Through Location
Caspar Community Center
15051 Caspar Road
Caspar, CA 95420
Open Mondays
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
FORT BRAGG
Walk Up Location
Fort Bragg Food Bank
901 N. Franklin St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Open Tuesdays
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
***Customers must park on the street and walk their loads into the location.***
FORT BRAGG
Drive Through Location
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church
255 S. Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Open Wednesdays
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
LAKEPORT
Drive Through Location
1285 S. Main Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
Open Fridays
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
LAYTONVILLE
Laytonville Transfer Station
1825 Branscomb Road
Laytonville, CA 95454
Open Wednesday – Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 PM
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
Saturday and Sunday
8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
LOWER LAKE
Drive Through Location
9205 State HWY 53
Lower Lake, CA 95457
Open Saturdays
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
MENDOCINO
Drive Through Location
Mendocino K-8 School
44261 Little Lake Road
Mendocino, CA 95460
Open Sundays
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
UKIAH
Ukiah Recycling Center
3200 Taylor Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
WILLITS
Willits Transfer Station
351 Franklin Avenue
Willits, CA 95490
Open Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mobile CRV Buy-Back
Our mobile buy back recycling unit is part of a special pilot project in which only 10 organizations have the opportunity to participate. Look for the mobile unit along the Mendocino Coast and in Lake County! You can bring your California Redemption Value recyclables to us and get your refund.