CRV RECYCLING
At AIM Recycling, we're making it easier than ever to turn your empty bottles and cans into cash!
By bringing your recyclables to one of our convenient California locations, you're helping fulfill our commitment towards reducing waste and conserving resources.
CRV stands for California Refund Value. It's the amount of money you can get back when you recycle certain beverage containers in California. The containers eligible for CRV redemption include most aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastic bottles, and even some carton and pouches. Whether you're recycling soda cans, beer bottles, or juice containers, you can recycle for cash!
See a full list of eligible items below
MATERIAL TYPE
DESCRIPTION
PRICE
Fully segregated per pound
METALS & GLASS
Includes all beverage container glass,
except ceramics, windshields, no film, window pane items.
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum containers including soda cans, beer cans, and juice cans.
Glass
Bi-metal
Containers made with two types of metal joined together,
including coconut juice, juice containers, and steel cans.
$1.65
$0.102
$0.41
PLASTICS
#1 PETE
(Polyethylene)
Classified as water bottles, soft drink bottles,
mineral water, juice, cooking oil containers.
#2 HDPE
(High Density Polythylene)
Includes mulk jugs, cleaning agents, laundry detergents,
washing & shower soap containers.
#3 PVC
(Vinyl)
Trays for sweets, fruit, plastics packing.
#4 LDPE
(Low Density Polyethylene)
Common items are crushed bottles, shopping bags, bread bags, kool aid bottles.
#5 PP
(Polypropylene)
Inclut les bouteilles d'électrolytes, les bouteilles de ketchup,
les bouteilles de sirop et les contenants de yaourt.
#6 PS
(Polystyrene)
Common products include to-go containers and flatware,
yogurts, hot cups, CD cases, and egg cartons.
#7 Other Plastic
Other common items are baby bottles, tea bottles, water cooler bottles, fiberglass, and tupperware materials.
WDS-BBP POUCHES
Wine and distilled spirits/liquor packaging made of plastic, or multi-layer pouches. Segregated only.
WDS-BBP CARTONS
Wine and distilled spirits/liquor packaging made of paperback carton. Segregated only.
WDS-BBP BOXES
Wine and distilled spirits/liquor packaging made of a bag in a box and must be intact as a single unit
(interior flexible bag attached to spout and exterior cardboard box).
Segregated only.
$1.47
$0.63
$0.48
$1.98
$0.55
$5.47
$0.31
$8.25
$0.41
$3.79
CRV PER CONTAINER
$0.05/ea
under 24oz.
$0.10/ea
24oz. & over
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Refund is not paid for packaging, contamination such as dirt or moisture, nor beverage containers not property labeled with the “California Redemption Value”, “CA Redemption Value”, “California Cash Refund”, “CA Cash Refund” or “CA CRV” message.
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This recycler will discount the refund value, and may discount scrap value for loads of containers which include non-redemption material.
The consumer has the right to:
A. Accept a discounted refund and/or scrap price.
B. Separate refund from non-refund material.
C. Take material back.
How does it work ?
COLLECT
Save your empty beverage containers (those marked as California Redemption Value) in clean, empty bags or bins.
SORT
Bring your items to your local AIM Recycling facility.
RECYCLE
Drop off your items where we will weigh and calculate your total refund based on the weight of the recyclables and their size.
GET PAID
After we calculate your total, you'll receive instant cash for your CRV items. Want to earn more for your CRV items? Click here for our premium pricing!
What is CalRecycle ?
CalRecycle, or the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, is the state agency responsible for overseeing California's recycling programs. It plays a vital role in ensuring all recycling centers comply with the state laws and regulations to maintain a sustainable environment.
CalRecycle Regulations For Recycling
CalRecycle has specific regulations that must be followed by both customers and recycling centers to ensure compliance with state laws. These regulations govern how beverage containers can be redeemed and recycled.
Per Containers vs By Weight
Per Container Redemption: Customer who would prefer to redeem their containers can request up to 50 CRV beverage containers of each material type per transaction. The types of containers include:
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50 Aluminum Containers
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50 Plastic Containers
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50 Glass Containers
Redemption By Weight: For customers choosing to redeem by weight, it's important to adhere to the daily load limits for empty CRV beverage containers:
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100lbs each per transaction for aluminum containers and plastic containers.
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1,000lbs per transaction for glass containers.
What You Need To Know
Before visiting a CalRecycle-regulated recycling center, like AIM Recycling, ensure the following:
By following these guidelines, you help ensure that your recycling process goes smoothly
& complies with CalRecycle standards.
For more detailed information on CalRecycle, visit their official website.
Get Started Today!
Bring your empty beverage containers to one of our AIM Recycling locations today and start earning your CRV refund! Whether you're cleaning up your home or you're out scrapping, you can always count on us to make recycling clean, fast, and sustainable.
