Beverage Containers Recycle Curbside Special Instructions Redeem CRV at Participating Locations State agency, Cal Recycle provides oversight for the California Redemption Value Program or CRV. Click here to find a local redmption Center near you. Please Note: Redemption Centers are independantly run and you should check with them on hours and quantities for redeeming CRV. More information about the CRV program can be found here. Please direct all questions and concerns about the CRV program to CalRecycle. Check If Eligible for CRV Check the label to see if a container is eligible for CRV (California Redemption Value): it will say CA Redemption Value, California Cash Refund, CA CRV, or CA Cash Refund. Aluminum cans are labeled on the top of the can, and plastic or glass containers are labeled on the side. Rinse Out Before Recycling Empty and rinse out beverage containers before redeeming them for cash. Moisture and dirt contaminate the recycling. The attendant may reject a pile if it is excessively contaminated. What's Eligible for CRV The following beverage containers are eligible for CRV: beer and malt beverages, wine coolers and distilled spirit coolers, carbonated drinks (fruit, water or soft), non-carbonated drinks (fruit, water, soft), coffee and tea beverages, 100 percent fruit juice less than 46 ounces, vegetable juice 16 ounces or less, and sports drinks.