California Redemption Value

California Redemption Value (CRV), also called California Refund Value, is a regulatory fee paid on recyclable beverage containers in California, United States. It was established by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. The program has been administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) since 2010. A 2022 state Senate bill extended it to additional beverage types, effective January 1, 2024.

Also known as: California Refund Value
Established by: California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986
Administrator since 2010: Cal/EPA California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

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Article: California Redemption Value (English Wikipedia)
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