A RecycleWise consumer service
Skip the line at the recycling center. Drop off your sorted, tagged bags of CRV cans and bottles at a CRV BagDrop kiosk, and we'll pay you within three business days.
How it works
1Sort your empty CRV containers by type, one material per clear bag, and seal it.
2Fill out a tag and attach it to each bag. Returning customers just add their Customer ID and signature.
3Place your tagged bags in the BagDrop kiosk during open hours. No waiting in line.
4We count or weigh your bags at current CRV rates and pay you by Zelle or check within three business days.
Watch
Follow Maya from the app's home screen through account setup and her Customer ID, then see her tag, scan and drop off a bag. Go behind the scenes for truck pickup, processing and payment.
App screens and Customer ID are illustrative prototype examples, not a live account.
Location
Search by ZIP code or city to see open hours, directions and phone numbers for each kiosk.
CRV refund values
Glass, aluminum, plastic and bimetal containers
Glass, aluminum, plastic and bimetal containers
Bag-in-box, multi-layer pouch, paper carton, plastic pouch
Payments are based on weight using the refund value per pound rates set by CalRecycle. BagDrop pays CRV refund values only; no scrap value is paid. See daily limits and rules.
Already a customer?
Sign in to the customer portal with your Customer ID to see drop-off history, receipts and payment status.
Instructions
Everything you need for a smooth first drop-off, and the faster routine for every visit after.
1 Bag
2 Tag
Complete the whole tag: first and last name, address, phone, email, California ID or license plate number, signature, and payment method. We'll create your Customer ID.
Write your Customer ID and sign each tag. We fill in the rest from your account.
Tags are available at the kiosk. Attach a completed tag securely to every bag.
3 Drop
Behind the scenes
Bags are collected daily and processed within 24 hours. Staff match each bag to your tag, inspect it for CRV eligibility and contamination, then weigh or count it by material type at current CRV rates. Bags may be weighed and inspected at a different location than the kiosk.
4 Get paid
Watch
App screens and Customer ID are illustrative prototype examples, not a live account.
Locations
Search by ZIP code or city, or use your current location.
What we accept
All empty beverage containers eligible for California CRV redemption are accepted in sealed, tagged bags.
Soda, beer, sparkling water and other CRV-labeled cans.
Water, soda, juice and sports drink bottles with the CRV message.
Beer, wine, juice and soda bottles with the CRV message.
Wine and spirits bag-in-box, multi-layer pouches, paperboard cartons and plastic pouches.
| Container | CRV |
|---|---|
| Glass, aluminum, plastic, bimetal — less than 24 oz | 5¢ |
| Glass, aluminum, plastic, bimetal — 24 oz or more | 10¢ |
| Bag-in-box, multi-layer pouch, paper carton, plastic pouch | 25¢ |
Bag-in-box must be intact as a single unit to be eligible for CRV. Payments are based on weight using CalRecycle's refund value per pound rates.
| Material | Limit |
|---|---|
| Cans | 25 lbs |
| Plastic bottles | 25 lbs |
| Glass bottles | 100 lbs |
| Bag-in-box | 50 lbs |
| Multi-layer pouch | 25 lbs |
| Paperboard carton | 25 lbs |
Material over the daily limit is forfeited and not paid.
See the full notices, terms & conditions.
Customer portal
Track drop-offs, receipts and payments in one place.
New to BagDrop? You don't need to sign up online. Your Customer ID is created when you complete your first tag. How tagging works
Call (951) 796-2971, Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Customer ID
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Paid this year
$84.35
Bags dropped
17
Pending
$6.20
| Date | Bags | Material | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07 | 2 | Aluminum | Processing | $6.20 |
| Sep 29 | 3 | Aluminum, plastic | Paid · Zelle | $11.40 |
| Sep 15 | 1 | Glass | Paid · Zelle | $4.85 |
Legal
Please review this information before using the BagDrop. By using it you agree to all terms and conditions below.
Please review this information before using the RecycleWise Bag Drop. By using the RecycleWise Bag Drop you agree to all terms and conditions set forth herein. By using the RecycleWise Bag Drop, you are consenting to RecycleWise and its representatives contacting you using any information provided on the attached tag for the purposes of completing the bag drop transaction, for communications related to payment, and for communications related to your customer account.
(A) CRV Refund Value is not paid for packaging, contamination such as dirt or moisture, or beverage containers not properly labeled with the California redemption value message, as specified in section 14561 of the Act, or that is otherwise ineligible for redemption.
(B) The bag drop recycling center will discount the refund value for loads of containers that include nonredemption material.
(C) The bag drop recycling center is authorized to weigh and inspect the beverage containers at a different location than where the containers are delivered. All deliveries of beverage containers to the bag drop recycling center are subject to reduction of the refund value as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). All deliveries to the bag drop recycling center are final.
DEPOSITING ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN THE BAG DROP CONSTITUTES IMPROPER DISPOSAL. YOU MAY FACE SEVERE PENALTIES, INCLUDING LARGE FINES AND CLEANUP COSTS. DEPOSITING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN THE BAG DROP WILL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT BAN.
This includes, but is not limited to using another consumer’s account, creating an account using false credentials, submitting previously bailed or previously redeemed materials, line breakage, rejected, or out-of-state-containers. Depositing excessively contaminated material is abusive conduct. Harassment of staff or other customers is abusive conduct. Such conduct may result in an immediate and permanent ban.
Payment Methods: Zelle or Check.
CRV Beverage Containers deposited in sealed bags with completed and attached tags will be processed and payment will be made within three business days of deposit. Only one material type per deposited bag. Multiple bags may be deposited per transaction.
To receive timely payment, RecycleWise suggests consumers enroll with the Zelle network using their phone number or email address. Customers whose email address and phone number are not yet associated with a Zelle account will receive a notification about enrolling in Zelle. In the event a customer is not enrolled in Zelle at the time of deposit, payment may be made by check and sent via USPS to the address written on the bag tag.
Sign up for Zelle: https://enroll.zellepay.com/mobile
RecycleWise is not responsible for the delivery of checks by USPS after the payment check is delivered to the U.S. Postal Service. RecycleWise encourages all customers to enroll in Zelle for timely payment.
THE RECYCLEWISE BAG DROP RECYCLING CENTER ONLY PAYS CRV REFUND VALUES, NO SCRAP VALUE WILL BE PAID.
| Glass, Aluminum, Plastic, Bimetal Containers Less than 24 oz. | 5¢ CRV |
| Glass, Aluminum, Plastic, Bimetal Containers - 24 oz. or More | 10¢ CRV |
| Bag-in-box, Multi Layer Pouch, Paper Carton, Plastic Pouch | 25¢ CRV |
*Bag-in-box must be intact as a single unit to be eligible for CRV*
The RecycleWise Bag Drop accepts empty beverage containers in gross, in sealed and labeled bags, and does not accept individual containers. Payments are based on weight and are based on the applicable refund value per pound rate conversion as set by CalRecycle.
Nearest Alternative Recycling Location for Immediate Payment of Refund Value for All Beverage Container Types Without Bag Fee or Transaction Fee:
Menlo Recycling, 151 West 7th Street Perris, CA 92570
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 8am - 4pm
To find other alternative recycling locations please visit CalRecycle’s website: Where to Recycle
All empty beverage containers eligible for CRV redemption are accepted.
A customer may not deposit beverage containers in excess of the consumer daily weight limits. A customer may not deposit comingled materials and must sort empty beverage containers by type prior to deposit. Only one material type per deposited bag. Multiple bags may be deposited per transaction. A customer may only deposit empty, CRV redemption eligible material that is substantially free of dirt, moisture, and other contaminates.
| Cans | 25 lbs. |
| Plastic Bottles | 25 lbs. |
| Glass Bottles | 100 lbs. |
| Bag-in-box | 50 lbs. |
| Multi Layer Pouch | 25 lbs. |
| Paperboard Carton | 25 lbs. |
CUSTOMERS WHO DEPOSIT MATERIALS IN EXCESS OF THE DAILY WEIGHT LIMITS FORFEIT SUCH OVERAGE AND WILL RECEIVE NO PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS DEPOSITED IN EXCESS OF THE DAILY LOAD LIMITS.
Open bags, unmarked bags, or loose empty beverage containers deposited in the bag drop receptacle as well as any empty beverage containers that RecycleWise is unable to connect to a particular consumer shall be considered forfeit and donated to RecycleWise as the operator of the bag drop recycling center.
To provide feedback, ask a question, or file a complaint, please call RecycleWise at (951) 796-2971 or mail a letter to 134 Malbert St, Perris, CA 92570.
RecycleWise will review, investigate, and respond to questions and complaints in a timely manner. To aid RecycleWise in this process, please provide as much information as possible including the date and time of the deposit, your name and contact information, and specific information about materials deposited.
Help
No. Fill out a complete tag on your first visit and we create your Customer ID automatically. Use that ID on every tag after that.
Payment is made within three business days of deposit, by Zelle if your phone or email is enrolled, or by check mailed to the address on your tag.
No. Only one material type per bag. You can drop as many separate bags as you like in one visit, within the daily weight limits.
Bags are weighed using CalRecycle's refund value per pound rates for each material. Non-CRV material, contamination and liquid reduce the refund value.
Menlo Recycling at 151 West 7th Street, Perris pays refund value immediately for all container types. You can also find other centers on CalRecycle's Where to Recycle.
Open bags, unmarked bags, loose containers and anything we can't connect to a customer are forfeited and can't be paid.