SMALL ACTIONS, BIG BENEFITS
Make the Most of What You Toss
Cash in your CRV recyclables, keep food waste out of landfills, and help California thrive — one simple choice at a time.
Take Small Steps to Make a Big Impact
Recycling Rewards
Turn in your CRV beverage containers and get money back. It’s easy, and it adds up.
Curb Your Food Scraps
Keep food waste out of landfills by using your green bin for food scraps and yard waste.
Think Beyond the Bin
Redeeming CRV and reducing waste turn everyday actions into long-term impact for California.
Have Questions?
Get quick, clear answers to help you know what Recycling Reimagined means for Californians.
The Big Impact of Small Actions
533
billion beverage
containers recycled.
97%
of required California communities have residential food waste collection.
71%
beverage container recycling rate in 2025.
Waste Less. Save More.
Learn how Californians are making a difference, cashing in CRV beverage containers while keeping food scraps out of landfills.
Cash In Your CRV Beverage Containers
Cash In Your CRV Beverage Containers
Find a nearby recycling location and turn your CRV beverage containers into cash. It’s quick, easy, and every CRV container you recycle keeps waste out of landfills while putting money back in your pocket.
Curb Food Scraps
Let’s put food we can’t eat to good use! Separate your food scraps and place them in your green bin. This simple step reduces waste, cuts down on landfill climate pollution, and nourishes crops grown by California farmers.
Tips to Help You Succeed
Find out What and Where to Cash In
Over 1,300 California recycling sites and beverage retailers redeem CRV beverage containers.
Know What Goes in Your Green Bin
Find your local rules to recycle food scraps and other organic materials in the correct bin.
Have Questions?
Get Answers
Have questions about redeeming CRV beverage containers or curbing food scraps?
Youth Voices in Action
Meet California student creators who are using their voices to drive change. Through original, shareable content, they’re showing how small actions like redeeming CRV containers, composting food scraps, and choosing reusables can have a big impact. By bringing these everyday actions to life in ways that feel relevant and accessible to their peers, students are helping build a better, cleaner, more sustainable future for California.