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General
- May 10, 2022: 2021 Minimum Content Report for Glass Containers and Fiberglass Production and Notice
- April 12, 2022: Semi-Annual Report on the Status of the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (January – June 2021)
- September 17, 2021: Semi-Annual Report on the Status of the Beverage Container Recycling Fund (July-December 2020)
- June 17, 2021: 2020 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- April 12, 2021: Plastic Beverage Container Minimum Content (AB 793) Workshop
- February 17, 2021: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2019-2020 Fourth Quarter
- November 9, 2020: Rulemaking Notices Related to the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Program
- November 3, 2020: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2019-2020 Third Quarter
- August 3, 2020: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2019-2020 Second Quarter
- July 31, 2020: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2019-2020 First Quarter
- May 6, 2020: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2018-2019 Fourth Quarter
- April 6, 2020: 2019 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- January 30, 2020: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2018-2019 Third Quarter
- September 30, 2019: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2018-2019 Second Quarter
- August 9, 2019: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2018-2019 First Quarter
- April 15, 2019: 2018 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- April 8, 2019: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2017-2018 Fourth Quarter
- February 19, 2019: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2017-2018 Third Quarter
- February 19, 2019: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund FY 2017-2018 Second Quarter
- January 9, 2019: California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
- August 3, 2018: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- June 14, 2018: Prompt Payment Act Timelines in Effect for June 15-July 12
- June 6, 2018: 2017 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- March 6, 2018: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- December 15, 2017: California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
- November 9, 2017: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- July 5, 2017: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- June 13, 2017: 2016 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- December 27, 2016: California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act
- February 15, 2017: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- November 22, 2016: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
- April 10, 2017: Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postconsumer Resin Reporting
- November 15, 2016: AB 2530–Plastic Beverage Container Production Content Workshop
- July 21, 2016: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
FY 2015–16 Quarterly Reports Data Supplement (Posted August 15, 2016) - June 28, 2016: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants
Posted June 30, 2016 - May 26, 2016: 2015 California Glass Container and Fiberglass Production Minimum Content Report
- January 22, 2016: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants - September 16, 2015: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund
Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants - April 9, 2015: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund,PDF download Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants
Beverage Distributors and Manufacturers
Division of Recycling 2014 Changes
- January 13, 2022: Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postconsumer Resin Reporting
- January 5, 2022: Processing Fee Rate Changes for 2022 and Other Reminders
- January 6, 2021: Processing Fee Rate Changes For 2021, Internet Sales, and Rulemaking Notifications
- December 1, 2020: Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postconsumer Resin Reporting
- January 13, 2020: Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postconsumer Resin Reporting
- December 20, 2019: 2020 Processing Fee Rates
- January 8, 2019: 2019 Plastic Beverage Container Virgin and Postconsumer Resin Reporting
- December 24, 2018: 2019 Processing Fee Rates and Other Reminders
- December 20, 2017: 2018 Processing Fee Rates and Other Reminders
- February 3, 2017: Crowlers Are Subject to California Redemption Value
- December 27, 2016: 2017 Processing Fee Rates and New Statute
- December 16, 2015: Processing Fee Rate Changes Effective 2016
- June 2, 2015: New Credit Card Payment Option
Certified Operators
Certified Recycling Center Responsibility to Prevent Illegal Payment of CRV
- January 13, 2022: Notice of Entities on Prepayment Controls Updated Weekly
- October 11, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for June 2021
- August 30, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for May 2021
- August 27, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for April 2021
- July 28. 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for March 2021
- July 12, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for January 2021
- July 12, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for February 2021
- June 10, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for December 2020
- May 27, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for November 2020
- April 13, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for October 2020
- April 6, 2021: Rescission of May 13, 2011 Notice
- March 9, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for September 2020
- February 12, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for August 2020
- January 4, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for July 2020
- January 20, 2021: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low-Volume Recyclers
- September 24, 2020: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for June 2020
- August 20, 2020: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for May 2020
- June 29, 2020: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for April 2020, List of Recipients for Mar 2020, List of Recipients for Feb 2020, List of Recipients for Jan 2020
- February 28, 2020: $5 Million Temporary Assistance to Low Volume Recyclers List of Recipients for Dec 2019, List of Recipients for Nov 2019
- January 9, 2020: List of Recipients for Oct 2019
- November 27, 2019: List of Recipients for Sept 2019
- October 11, 2019: List of Recipients for Aug 2019
- October 1, 2019: Purchases of Ineligible Loads of Empty Beverage Containers
- September 20, 2019: List of Recipients for July 2019
- October 17, 2017: CalRecycle Seeking Public Mattress Drop-off Collection Locations
- September 18, 2017: Common Areas of Noncompliance By Processors
- April 19, 2017: Large Volumes of HDPE and rules for non-CRV material
- December 23, 2015: Refusal to Accept Eligible CRV Containers
- November 18, 2015: Implementation of Beverage Container Recycling Processor Oversight Program
- December 2, 2014: Responsibilities for Cancellation of Empty Beverage Containers
- November 12, 2014: Importation of Single-Stream Recyclable Materials That Include Imported Empty Beverage Containers
- November 12, 2014: Information Associated with Persons Importing Empty Beverage Container Material
Attachment: Importers Reporting Shipments to CalRecycle, March 2022.
Attachment: Imported Materials Destination Lists, March 2022.
Posted: March 29, 2022
Previous: Importers Reporting Shipments to CalRecycle and Imported Material List - January 6, 2014: Certification Regulatory Changes Effective January 1, 2014
Commingled and Segregated Rates
2021 Rate Hearing and 2022 Methodology Public Workshops
- March 24, 2022: Public Rate Hearing–July 2022 Recycling Program Rates
- November 29, 2021: 2022 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- September 24, 2021: Rate Determination Rate Hearing and Methodology Workshop
- June 23, 2021: Rate Determination Survey Methodology Workshop
- May 28, 2021: Mid-Year 2021 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- March 24, 2021: Public Rate Hearing – July 2021 Recycling Program Rates
- November 25, 2020: 2021 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- September 25, 2020: 2021 Rate Hearing and 2022 Methodology Public Workshops
- July 8, 2020: Rate Determination Survey Methodology Public Workshop
- May 29, 2020: Mid-Year 2020 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- December 4, 2019: 2020 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- May 31, 2019: 2019 Mid-Year Recycling Program Rates, Rate Determination Survey Methodology Public Workshop
- March 27, 2019: Public Rate Hearing: July 1st 2019 Recycling Program Rates
- December 1, 2018: 2019 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- September 25, 2018: Public Workshop: Rate Determination Survey Methodology, Public Rate Hearing: January 1st 2019 Recycling Program Rates
- June 1, 2018: Mid-Year 2018 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- December 1, 2017: 2018 Recycling Program Rates or (PDF)
- September 21, 2017: Public Workshop: Rate Determination Survey Methodology Public Rate Hearing: January 1, 2018 Recycling Program Rates
- June 1, 2017: Mid-Year 2017 Recycling Program Rates
- March 27, 2017: Public Rate Hearing: July 1, 2017 Recycling Program Rates. Public Workshop: Rate Determination Survey Methodology
- January 6, 2017: 2017 Individual Commingled Rates
- December 1, 2016: 2017 Recycling Program Rates
- September 23, 2016: Rate Determination Survey Methodology Public Workshop and Rate Hearing: January 1, 2017
- June 10, 2016: 2016 Mid-Year Recycling Program Rates, REVISED
- March 14, 2016: Rate Determination Survey Methodology Public Workshop and Rate Hearing: July 1, 2016
- November 25, 2015: 2016 Refund Values per Segregated and Commingled Pound and Containers per Segregated Pound
- September 28, 2015: Statewide Rate Determination Study Methodology Public Workshop and January 2016, Segregated and Commingled Rate Hearing, Workshop Presentation: 2017 Rate Determination Field Survey Methodology (Posted October 29, 2015), Hearing Presentation: 2016 Rate Hearing (Posted October 29, 2015)
- May 26, 2015: 2015 Mid-Year Refund Values Per Segregated Pound, Refund Values per Commingled Pound, and Containers per Segregated Pound Rates Effective July 1, 2015
- April 13, 2015: 2015 Refund Values per Segregated and Commingled Pound and Containers per Segregated Pound
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Contaminated Glass Shipping Reports
- March 16, 2004: Contaminated Glass Shipping Reports
Convenience Zones
- June 27, 2019: New Convenience Zone Designation
Grants
Handling Fees
- June 15, 2021: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2021
- December 21, 2020: Handling Fee Claims
- June 11, 2020: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2020
- June 1, 2020: 2018 Handling Fee Final Report
- June 17, 2019: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2019
- June 15, 2018: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2018
- June 7, 2018: 2017 Processing Fee and Handling Fee Cost Survey: Handling Fee Final Report
- May 4, 2018: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2018
- June 15, 2017: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2017
- July 15, 2016: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2016
- May 13, 2016: Processing Fee/Handling Fee Cost Survey–Handling Fee Final Report
- June 5, 2015: Handling Fee Changes, Effective July 1, 2015
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Payment by Count
Revised January 12, 2011: Payment By Count
Plastic Market Development Payment Program
- May 5, 2022: Sunset of Plastic Market Development Payment Program
- February 4, 2022: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2022
- January 12, 2021: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2021
- January 17, 2019: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2020
- January 16, 2019: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2019
- July 19, 2018: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2018, Requirements for Purchased Materials
- July 13, 2018: PMDP Funding & Policy Changes For Calendar Years 2018 through 2022
- December 27, 2017: 2017 Plastic Market Development Sunset Notice
- January 13, 2017: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2017
- January 12, 2016: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2016
- January 27, 2015: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2015
Processing Fees and Payments
- April 8, 2022: 2021 Processing Fee Final Report
- March 8, 2022: Second Quarter 2022 Processing Payments Notice—No Adjustment
- December 20, 2021: 2022 Processing Payments, 2022 Processing Fees
- September 30, 2021: Amendment to the Fourth Quarter 2021 Processing Payments Notice
- September 15, 2021: Fourth Quarter 2021 Processing Payments
- June 15, 2021: Third Quarter 2021 Processing Payments Adjustments
- March 15, 2021: Second Quarter 2021 Processing Payment Adjustments
- December 16, 2020: 2021 Processing Payments, 2021 Processing Fees
- September 15, 2020: Fourth Quarter 2020 Processing Payment Adjustment
- June 15, 2020: Third Quarter 2020 Processing Payment Adjustment
- June 1, 2020: 2018 Processing Fee Final Report
- March 16, 2020: Second Quarter 2020 Processing Payment
- December 16, 2019: Overview of Processing Fee Recycler Cost Per Ton Results, 2020 Processing Payments, 2020 Processing Fees
- June 17, 2019: Third Quarter 2019 Processing Payment Adjustments, No Adjustments
- March 15, 2019: Second Quarter 2019 Processing Payment Adjustments, No Adjustments
- December 14, 2018: 2019 Processing Payments, 2019 Processing Fees
- September 14, 2018: 2018 4th Quarter Processing Payments, No Adjustments
- June 19, 2018: 2017 Processing Fee and Handling Fee Cost Survey: Processing Fee Final Report
- June 15, 2018: 3rd Quarter 2018 Processing Payment Adjustments
- March 26, 2018: 2018 2nd Quarter Processing Payments, No Adjustments
- December 28, 2017: List of Rural Recycling Centers for the 2018 Processing Payments
- December 15, 2017: 2018 Processing Payments, 2018 Processing Fees
- September 15, 2017: 2017 4th Quarter Processing Payments, No Adjustments
- June 19, 2017: 2017 3rd Quarter Processing Payments, No Adjustments
- March 23, 2017: 2017 2nd Quarter Processing Payments Adjustments
- December 15, 2016: 2017 Processing Payments, 2017 Processing Fees
- September 30, 2016: 2016 4th Quarter Processing Payments Adjustments
- June 15, 2016: 2016 Processing Payments Adjustments
- March 9, 2016: 2016 Processing Payments Adjustments
- February 12, 2016: Processing Fee/Handling Fee Cost Survey–Processing Fee Final Report
- December 15, 2015: 2016 Processing Payments, 2016 Processing Fees
- September 14, 2015: 2015 Processing Payments Adjustments
- June 15, 2015: 2015 Processing Payments Adjustments
Quality Incentive Payment Program
- February 4, 2022: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2022
- January 7, 2022: Plastic Quality Incentive Payment Claim Form, Plastic Quality Incentive Payment Instructions
- December 3, 2021: Plastic Quality Incentive Payment Program for 2021
- January 12, 2021: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2021
- January 9, 2020: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2020
- January 7, 2019: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2019
- January 11, 2018: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2018
- January 13, 2017: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2017
- January 12, 2016: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2016
- January 27, 2015: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2015
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Recycling Rates
- March 2020 – February 2022: Beverage Container Recycling Program Monthly Volume Report Excel | PDF
This notice reports the number of beverage containers sold, beverage containers returned, CRV in and CRV out for the previous 24 months. - July 2021 – December 2021 & Calendar Year 2021: Biannual Report of Beverage Container Sales, Returns, Redemption, and Recycling Rates
- January 2021 – June 2021: Biannual Report of Beverage Container Sales, Returns, Redemption, and Recycling Rates
- May 8, 2015: Calendar Year 2014 Report of Beverage Container Sales, Returns, Redemption and Recycling Rates
Redemption of the "Plastic Can" Beverage Container
- March 1, 2016: Redemption of the “Plastic Can” Beverage Container
- February 29, 2004: Redemption of the “Plastic Can” Beverage Container
Retail Dealers
- June 25, 2018: New Convenience Zone Designation
- June 1, 2007: CRV Increase to 5¢ and 10¢
Scrap Value
- May 3, 2022: Statewide Average Monthly Scrap Value Notice for February 2022 | PDF Version
- Updated January 8, 2020: Monthly Scrap Value Purchases Survey Reporting Requirements, Scrap Value Purchases Survey Form
- May 23, 2017: Public Workshop–Scrap Value Reporting Requirements & Procedures
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U.C. Berkeley Study
April 16, 2003: California Beverage Container Recycling & Litter Reduction Study
A report to the California Legislature which compares California’s bottle bill to those of other states.
June 17, 2019: Convenient Beverage Recycling in California
A report to CalRecycle to better understand what Californians perceive to be “convenient recycling opportunities” and assist in crafting good policies for the future of the beverage container recycling program.