CRV Beverage Containers
Consumers pay California Redemption Value (CRV) when they purchase beverages from a retailer, and receive CRV refunds when they redeem the containers at a recycling center. Most beverages packaged in aluminum, glass, plastic, and bi-metal containers are eligible for CRV. Notable exceptions are milk, wine, and distilled spirits, which are not included in the CRV program.
You can learn more about California’s Bottle and Can Recycling Program at CalRecycle.
For more information, call the Buyback Center at: 415-453-1404
CRV Beverage Containers Accepted at the MRC
All materials must be pre-sorted so they can be weighed for their different values.

CRV Pricing
For less than 50 containers or less of each material type:
CRV Containers over 24 oz = $0.10 each
CRV Containers under 24 oz. = $0.05 each
For more than 50 containers, price is determined by weight.
Prices are subject to change. Prices updated 1/29/2020
CRV Aluminum— $1.64/pound
CRV Glass— 10.4 cents/pound
CRV PET Plastic— $1.28/pound
CRV Water Jugs— 58 cents/pound
Please call for pricing on other CRV plastics.
Scrap Metal
All materials must be pre-sorted so they can be weighed for their different values.
Please call for current pricing.
Cardboard
You can drop your source separated cardboard at the Marin Recycling Center or Marin Resource Recovery Center at no cost. Cardboard must be flattened, clean, and free of tape or plastic bindings. Due to the severe decline in recycling markets, we can no longer pay for cardboard.