In an effort to help reduce illegal activity in the beverage container recycling program, the Division of Recycling has set up a toll-free tip hotline. To report suspicious recycling activities, please call us toll-free at 1-866-CANLOAD
(1-866-226-5623).
Any of the following activities could be fraudulent and should be reported:
- Importing beverage containers from outside of California
- Hiding large quantities of used beverage containers
- Recycling beverage containers that came from outside of California
- Recycling currently baled or previously baled beverage containers
- Recycling beverage containers that have already been recycled
- Improper record keeping practices at recycling centers
- Recycling beverage containers that were never filled with a beverage
- Vehicles with license plates other than from California that are carrying loads of used beverage containers
- Activity at a recycling center after normal business hours
- Commercial or self-haul type trucks being used to deliver beverage containers to a recycling center
When reporting the fraudulent activity, please provide the following:
- Names and descriptions of individuals
- Address or location where activity occurred
- License plate number and description of vehicle(s) involved
- Description of illegal activity taking place, as well as time and date it occurred
The Division of Recycling provides recyclers and processors with a free copy of this fraud reporting sign. By posting this sign at their place of business, recyclers and processors can help discourage fraudulent recycling activities. To obtain a sign, print the PDF files below, or complete the fraud sign request form.
If you have a 11″x17″ or 8 1/2″x14″ color printer, you can open the following pdf files to print your own:
For more information contact: Beverage Container Program, https://calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/Contacts/