The new year brought a major change to the recycling of wine and liquor bottles and containers in California.
On Jan.1, wine and distilled spirits were added to the California Redemption Value (CRV) program. The change was authorized by state Senate Bill 1013, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022. Under the law, deposits for wine (including alcohol-removed brands) and distilled spirits are:
- 5 cents for aluminum, glass, plastic or bimetal containers under 24 ounces
- 10 cents for containers 24 ounces and larger (a typical wine bottle)
- 25 cents for all boxes, bladders or pouches
Redemption and deposit value for these containers began on Jan. 1. However, some containers may not yet have the value on their labels. The law gives manufacturers until July 1, 2025, to add the information. The law also authorizes funding, market development and infrastructure improvements to promote glass recycling.
Our business partner, the Gold Coast Recycling & Transfer Station, pays top prices for:
- CRV aluminum cans
- CRV plastics 1 through 7
- CRV bimetal
- CRV glass
Find their Buy-Back Center at 5275 Colt St. in Ventura. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Recyclables must be separated into categories of plastic, aluminum and glass. For more information, call 805-642-9236 or visit goldcoastrecycling.com. To learn more about the state CRV program, go to Calrecycle.ca.gov/bevcontainer.
