| Over the years many efforts have been made | | | | than 24 ounces. |
| to make recycling a bigger part of the collective | | | | California Redemption Value has three main |
| consciousness. As one of Northern California's | | | | purposes in that it seeks to encourage recycling, |
| most prominent centers for metal recycling, | | | | discourage littering, and generate revenue from |
| aluminum recycling, plastic and glass recycling, and | | | | unclaimed redemptions and sales tax on the CRV. |
| more, J and S Recycling shares that goal and | | | | And since most people still don't recycle, those |
| helps make recycling more alluring by offering | | | | funds can be substantial. |
| California Redemption Value for certain | | | | A number of beverages sold in aluminum, glass, |
| recyclables. This is no doubt the part of the article | | | | plastic, and bimetal containers are eligible for the |
| where you pause to ask "what exactly is | | | | CRV program. CRV is paid on the following types |
| California Redemption Value, and what does it | | | | of beverages: |
| mean to me?" Well, it's an opportunity to earn | | | | * Beer and other malt beverages |
| back money when you do the right thing by | | | | * Wine and distilled spirit coolers |
| recycling. | | | | * Carbonated fruit drinks |
| The California Beverage Container Recycling and | | | | * Non-carbonated fruit drinks |
| Litter Reduction Act, which originated in 1986, | | | | * Sport drinks |
| established the California Redemption Value, or | | | | * Carbonated and non-carbonated water |
| CRV, which was added to the price of recyclable | | | | * Coffee and tea drinks |
| drink containers to encourage people to recycle. | | | | And that is CRV in a nutshell. Over its 20 plus |
| The amount you pay is currently 10 cents for 24 | | | | years in existence it has proven to a positive in |
| ounces or more, and five cents for under 24 | | | | terms of raising awareness of the importance and |
| ounces. | | | | value of recycling. Now that you're well-versed on |
| The good news is that you can earn back that | | | | CRV, we invite you to make a few extra bucks |
| money by recycling. When you take your bottles | | | | by bringing your recyclables to J and S Recycling |
| and cans to recycling centers s uch as J and S | | | | or a recycling center in your area. In terms of |
| Recycling you will be reimbursed that money as a | | | | both what you recycle and what you can earn |
| California Refund Value (also CRV). The rate for | | | | from it, it's safe to say that every little bit makes |
| reimbursement is the same as deposit; ten cents | | | | a difference. |
| for 24 ounces or more and five cents for less | | | | |