California Redemption Value Helps You Earn Money For Your Recyclables

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Over the years many efforts have been made to make recycling a bigger part of the collective consciousness. As one of Northern California's most prominent centers for metal recycling, aluminum recycling, plastic and glass recycling, and more, J and S Recycling shares that goal and helps make recycling more alluring by offering California Redemption Value for certain recyclables. This is no doubt the part of the article where you pause to ask "what exactly is California Redemption Value, and what does it mean to me?" Well, it's an opportunity to earn back money when you do the right thing by recycling.

The California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, which originated in 1986, established the California Redemption Value, or CRV, which was added to the price of recyclable drink containers to encourage people to recycle. The amount you pay is currently 10 cents for 24 ounces or more, and five cents for under 24 ounces.

The good news is that you can earn back that money by recycling. When you take your bottles and cans to recycling centers s uch as J and S Recycling you will be reimbursed that money as a California Refund Value (also CRV). The rate for reimbursement is the same as deposit; ten cents for 24 ounces or more and five cents for less than 24 ounces.

California Redemption Value has three main purposes in that it seeks to encourage recycling, discourage littering, and generate revenue from unclaimed redemptions and sales tax on the CRV. And since most people still don't recycle, those funds can be substantial.

A number of beverages sold in aluminum, glass, plastic, and bimetal containers are eligible for the CRV program. CRV is paid on the following types of beverages:

* Beer and other malt beverages
* Wine and distilled spirit coolers
* Carbonated fruit drinks
* Non-carbonated fruit drinks
* Sport drinks
* Carbonated and non-carbonated water
* Coffee and tea drinks

And that is CRV in a nutshell. Over its 20 plus years in existence it has proven to a positive in terms of raising awareness of the importance and value of recycling. Now that you're well-versed on CRV, we invite you to make a few extra bucks by bringing your recyclables to J and S Recycling or a recycling center in your area. In terms of both what you recycle and what you can earn from it, it's safe to say that every little bit makes a difference.