Skip to main content

Using Translation

The County of San Mateo has added a translation feature developed by Google Translate to assist web visitors in understanding information on this website in a variety of foreign languages. Please be aware that Google Translate, a free third party service which the County does not control, provides automated computer translations that may not give you an exact translation. The County cannot guarantee the accuracy of translations through Google Translate so translations should not be considered exact and only used as a rough guide. Anyone relying on information obtained from Google Translate does so at his or her own risk. The County disclaims and will not accept any liability for damages or losses of any kind caused by the use of the Google Translate feature.

people place plastic and glass bottles into bag, preparing them for CRV redemption
CRV – BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
Cutting down on landfill waste.

Beverage Container Recycling

Consumers pay a California Redemption Value (CRV) fee when they purchase beverages and receive CRV refunds when they redeem containers at a recycling center or retailer (called a dealer in the program). CRV eligible beverages are packaged in: aluminum, glass, plastic, and bi-metal.

Changes to CRV Law January 1, 2024

Starting January 1, 2024, California’s Beverage Container Recycling Program adds new beverages and new containers.

changes to CRV beverage container recycling law starting January 1, 2024

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, 2025. 

The container examples below are not the only eligible containers nor an endorsement of specific products.

examples of CRV eligible containers for recycling

CRV Payments

Customers can request to be paid by count for up to 50 CRV beverage containers of each material type (50 glass, 50 aluminum, 50 plastic).

  • If recycling more than 50 containers of any one material type, the decision to pay by count or weight is determined by the recycling center operator.
  • Make sure your containers are whole and free of contaminants such as dirt, excessive liquid or other foreign substances. If you are being paid by weight, make sure the load contains only eligible CRV beverage containers.

As a matter of business efficiency, Bottle Bill regulations allow CRV recyclers to make weight-based payments beyond the 50-count threshold based on per pound payment rates established by CalRecycle.

  • These rates are determined through ongoing CalRecycle surveys that account for different weights of beverage containers.
  • The below CRV per pound rates are periodically adjusted.

California Redemption Value (CRV) is 5 cents for each beverage container less than 24 ounces and 10 cents for each container 24 ounces or greater.

All materials must be sorted before arriving and free of debris, liquid, or other foreign substances. No sorting allowed on property.

Additional notes: California driver’s license or vehicle license plate number is required for transactions over $100.

View a full list of beverage containers eligible for redemption (PDF) (español PDF).

chart of CRV container refund value per segregated pound by material type

CRV Recycling Locations

DAILY LOAD LIMITS
LocationHours of OperationAluminum CansGlass BottlesPlastic Bottles

Westlake Shopping Center
99 Southgate Avenue, Daly City (at Palmcrest Drive)
650-685-1901

Tuesday-Saturday:
8am – 4pm
(closed 12pm – 1pm)

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Strawflower Shopping Center
60 Cabrillo Hwy N, Half Moon Bay (behind CVS)
650-685-1901

Friday-Sunday:
8am – 4pm
(closed 12pm – 1pm)

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Chavez Supermarket
46 Fifth Ave, Redwood City
855-857-8020

Monday-Sunday:
10:00am – 5:00pm

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Monday-Saturday:
7am – 4:30pm

Sunday:
7am – 12pm

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Monday-Friday:
7am – 1pm

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

Monday-Saturday:
8am – 3pm

100 pounds (3,000 containers) total

1,000 pounds (2,000 containers) total

HDPE 100 pounds (700 containers), PET 100 pounds (2,300 containers) total

For more information about Beverage Container Recycling, please visit the CalRecycle website.

The Latest News & Events

Fixit Clinic @ John Daly Library
Jun
7

Fixit Clinics are fun community-based workshops where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items.

Keep All Plastic Out of the Green Bin Everyone in San Mateo County is required to compost all food scraps and yard…
Getting food to people who need it while also reducing food waste requires many hands. As one food recovery non-profit…