Anyone here actually redeem plastic bottles for CRV in the Sacramento area?
I have a few bags of bottles and cans sitting in the garage and I have never taken them anywhere before. Not sure what to expect in terms of sorting, weighing, or how long the whole thing takes. What should I check before I load up the car?
15 Views
I would not overthink it, but a few things are worth knowing upfront. In California eligible beverage containers carry a CRV deposit, so what you get back depends on material, size, weight, and whatever rate is posted that day. Keep labels visible and keep aluminum, plastic, and glass separated, otherwise you slow yourself down at the counter. If you want the specifics on how the deposit works before going anywhere, plastic bottle recycling pages usually spell out what is accepted and how payment is calculated. I have seen places around Citrus Heights that keep the drop off fairly quick, and some of them run small rate bumps on certain weekdays, for example a bit more per pound on aluminum midweek. Worth checking the current posted numbers rather than assuming, since rates move. Overall it is fine as long as you sort beforehand and know roughly what your load weighs.