Recycling closures: a search for redemption

Recycling closures: a search for redemption

April 18th, 2016 - According to a new report published by the California Recycling Institute, a $20 million statewide loss in revenue in 2015 was the primary factor in the closing of 269 bottle and can recycling centers earlier this year. Read More

Remnants of recycling program reassesed

Remnants of recycling program reassesed

April 13th, 2016 - The closure of hundreds of recycling centers throughout the state has resulted in long drives with longer waits for CRV buybacks for residents, while retailers face hefty fines and the recycling industry struggles to reconfigure its debilitated and outdated business plan. Read More

Report: California Beverage Container Recycling Payments Not Keeping Up with Market

Report: California Beverage Container Recycling Payments Not Keeping Up with Market

April 8th, 2016 - Certified beverage container redemption centres in California lost $20 million in 2015 due to inadequate state payments received, according to a new report from the non-profit Container Recycling Institute. a 10-cent deposit on containers smaller than 24 ounces and a 20-cent deposit on larger ones to include those with juice, soda, sports drinks, water, beer, and wine. A2281, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Read More

Report: California redemption centers lost $20M in 2015

Report: California redemption centers lost $20M in 2015

April 7th, 2016 - The report examined several “cracks” in the system. Payments are based on outdated scrap prices, for instance. Also, prolonged short falls pose financial risk to centers and many centers’ financial security is too reliant on aluminum. Small centers are especially vulnerable. Read More

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New beverage container deposit program bills. Expansion and repeal proposals. Sales, redemption rate and waste trends. Refillable bottle infrastructure. Extended producer responsibility.

CRI covers them all – and more – as the leading source of original research, objective analysis and responsible advocacy on the recycling of beverage containers.

Get the latest insights on our Publications and Letters and Briefings pages. Also visit our California DRS page for details on important upgrades made to the state’s beverage container deposit return program, but also the need for additional program reforms – in large part due to misreporting of its fund balance, which diligent work by CRI helped bring to light.

Plus, sign up for our Weekly Headlines e-newsletter for the latest beverage container deposit and recycling industry news, and check back for new information as we continue working to make North America a global model for the collection and quality recycling of packaging materials.

CRI offers a variety of membership and partnership options that provide a wide range of benefits, including complimentary registration to CRI webinars, technical assistance and more.

Review the options on our Memberships & Partnerships page and join us!

Find a wealth of data on metrics such as recycling rates, waste and sales for all beverage container types on CRI’s Data Archive page. Charts and graphs present key information in a user-friendly way.

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This counter represents the number of beverage cans and bottles that have been landfilled, littered and incinerated in the US so far this year
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