There's money in those bottles and cans. You can get more than your favorite beverage from these containers. You can also get cash. Thanks to the California Refund Value (CRV), you can return your glass, plastic and aluminum containers for money. How much can you get for a bottle or can? 5¢ for containers less than 24 ounces 10¢ for containers 24 ounces and larger As a matter of convenience and efficiency, most recycling centers pay by the pound if you bring in a large load, so be sure to have only CRV containers to get the highest possible refund. You also can request to be paid on a per-container basis if you bring in loads of fewer than 50 per material type you just have to ask the recycler to pay by count instead of by weight. What beverages have CRV? Carbonated Soft Drinks Wine Coolers Distilled Spirit Coolers Beer Carbonated and Mineral Water Non-carbonated Water Sports Drinks Coffee and Tea Drinks Fruit Drinks Fruit Juices packed in containers less than 46 oz. Vegetable juice in containers 16 oz. or less Containers eligible for CRV will have CA Cash Refund, CA Redemption Value or similar wording on the label. To find out more, visit our complete list of CRV beverages. What beverages don't have CRV? Milk Medical Food Nutritional Supplements Infant Formula Wine 100% fruit Juice in containers 46 ounces or more Vegetable Juice in containers larger than 16 ounces Have questions? Call the California Department of Conservation toll-free at 1-800-RECYCLE. To find your nearest recycling center, call the toll-free line or simply visit the handy online recycling center locator.