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Beverage Container Recycling

Official Notices

Topics

General

• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (587 KB)
  Posted: March 15, 2012
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 393 KB)
  
• To: Recycling Centers and Certified Processors
  Subject: Glass Cleaning Application (PDF, 124 KB)
  Posted: January 12, 2012
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Important notice regarding Curbside Supplemental Payments (PDF, 246 KB)
  Posted: December 30, 2011
  
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 326 KB)
  Posted: October 10, 2011
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 367 KB)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 443 KB)
  Posted: July 11, 2011
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 460 KB)
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2011 Mid-Year Processing Payment Adjustment (PDF version, 283 KB)
  Posted: June 15, 2011
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 325 KB)
  Posted: April 11, 2011
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 154 KB)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 533 KB)
  Posted: October 1, 2010
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 394 KB)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 118 KB)
  Posted: July 1, 2010
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 97 KB, August 10, 2010)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Quarterly Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 248 KB)
  Posted: January 10, 2010
  --Quarterly Report of Recycling Fund Grants (PDF, 159 KB)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Status of the Recycling Fund (PDF, 197 KB)
  Posted: April 1, 2010
  --Beverage Container Recycling Fund: Projected Revenues and Expenditures as of April 1, 2010 (PDF, 194 KB, posted April 12, 2010)
  --Breakdowns by container type as of April 1, 2010 (PDF, 195 KB, posted April 12, 2010)
  --Recycling Fund Condition Modeling (PDF, 228 KB, posted April 13, 2010)
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
  --April 21, 2010, Workshop Presentation (PDF, 516 KB, posted April 21, 2010)
• To: All Recycling Program Participants
  Subject: Proportional Reductions in Payments (PDF version)
  October 20, 2009
  Proportional Reduction FAQs (11/4/09) PDF version
• To: Potential Applicants and Operators of Recycling Centers and Processing Facilities
  Subject: A Service Provided for Recycling Center Applicants (PDF)
  April 27, 2006

Beverage Distributors and Manufacturers

• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors
  Subject: Recent Program Changes (PDF): Change to due date for submission of distributor reports and payments.
  December 29, 2009
• To: Beverage Distributors
  Subject: CRV Increase to 5¢ AND 10¢ (PDF)
  June 4, 2007, Effective July 1, 2007
• To: Beverage Distributors
  Subject: Reporting and Payment Due Date Change for Beverage Distributors (for Monthly Reporters) (PDF)
  January 25, 2006

Certified Operators

• To: All Certified Recycling Centers
  Subject: Revised Procedures for Weekly Reporting of 250-Pound Aluminum Transactions (PDF, 340 KB) Posted: March 21, 2012
• To: All Certified Processors and Recyclers
  Subject: Responsibilities for Cancellation of Empty Beverage Containers (PDF, 284 KB)
  Posted: January 20, 2012 
• To: All Certified Recyclers and Processors
  Subject: Payee Data Record, Delegation of Authority, DORIIS Upgrades (PDF, 328 KB)
  Posted: October 19, 2011
• To: All Certified Recycling Centers
  Subject: Certified Recycling Center Responsibility to Prevent Illegal Payment of CRV (PDF, 349 KB)
  Posted: May 18, 2011

  • Para: Todos los Centros de Reciclaje Certificados
    Tema: Responsabilidad de los Centros de Reciclaje Certificados para Prevenir Pagos Ilícitos del Valor de Reembolso de California (CRV) [por sus siglas en Ingles].(PDF, 278 KB)
    Anunciado: el 10 de junio, 2011

• To: All Certified Recyclers and Processors
  Subject: Recycler and Processor Responsibilities (PDF, 193 KB)
  Posted: November 22, 2010
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: Recyclers and Processors
  Subject: AB 844 and AB 1778 new legislation (PDF)
  Updated April 3, 2009
• To: All Certified Processors and Recycling Centers
  Subject: Authorization to Cancel (PDF)
  December 17, 2007
• To: All Certified Recyclers and Processors
  Subject: Purchase Limits and Completion of Shipping Reports (PDF)
  October 9, 2007
• To: Certified Operators Purchasing From Multiple Curbside, Community Service, or Dropoff or Collection Programs
  Subject: Allocation Methodology (PDF)
  June 27, 2006
• To: All Certified Operators in the Beverage Container Recycling Program
  Subject: Regulatory changes to the Shipping Report form DR-6 (PDF)
  April 12, 2006
• To: All Certified Recyclers
  Subject: Recycler Compliance Review  (PDF)
  November 29, 2004
• To: All Certified Recyclers and Other Interested Parties
  Subject: Recycling Center Temporary Closures (PDF)
  June 28, 2004
• To: Certified Recyclers
  Subject: Shrinkage Adjustment
  April 22, 2004
• To: All Certified Operators of Recycling Centers
  Subject: Short Weighing on Scales (PDF)
  April 6, 2004
• To: All Certified Processors and Recyclers
  Subject: Shipping Report Requirements for Material Received from Curbside Programs
  September 11, 2002

Commingled Rates 

• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2012 Refund Value per Segregated Pound, Refund Value per Commingled Pound and Containers per Segregated Pound Rates (PDF, 354 KB) January 30, 2012
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Public Workshops on the 2012 Statewide Commingled Rates (PDF, 1 MB) December 5, 2011
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Public Hearing on the 2012 Statewide Commingled Rate Calculation (PDF, 183 KB) October 14, 2011
• To: Curbside, Dropoff or Collection, and Community Service Programs
  Subject: 2013 Individual Commingled Rate Survey Program (PDF, 123 KB) August 17, 2011
  - 2013 Individual Commingle Rate Survey Application form (PDF, 996 KB) updated March 21, 2012 (Revised survey dates)
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2011 Refund Value per Segregated Pound, Refund Value per Commingled Pound, and Containers per Segregated Pound Rates (PDF, 289 KB) December 1, 2010

Contaminated Glass Shipping Reports

• To: All Processors and Recyclers
  Subject: Contaminated Glass Shipping Reports (PDF, 1.4 MB)
  March 16, 2004

Convenience Zones

• To: Supermarkets
  Subject: New Convenience Zone Designation (PDF, 306 KB)
  Posted: December 30, 2011
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Periodic Review of Convenience Zone for Exemption (PDF, 142 KB)
  July 14, 2010

Grants

• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Recycling Market Development and Expansion Grant Program Grant Award Notice (PDF)
   November 18, 2008
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Beverage Container Recycling Market Development and Expansion Grant Program / Phase I Concept Notice (PDF)
  July 1, 2008
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2008 Beverage Container Recycling Market Development & Expansion Grant Program Solicitation Notice (PDF) (Includes application and exhibits)
  April 3, 2008

Handling Fees

• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Handling Fee Changes Effective July 1, 2011 (PDF, 120 KB)
  Posted: August 15, 2011
• To: Handling Fee Recycling Operators
  Subject: Handling Fee Monthly Expenditure Notice for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 (PDF)
  June 25, 2010
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: Handling Fee Recycling Operators
  Subject: Handling Fee Monthly Expenditure Notice for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 (PDF)
  October 21, 2009

Payment By Count

• To: All Certified Operators of Recycling Centers
  Subject: Payment By Count (PDF, 288 KB) Revised January 12, 2011
  

Plastic Market Development Payment Program

• To: Plastic Market Development Payment Program Participants
  Subject: PMD Payment Funding For Calendar Years 2012 and 2013 (PDF,125 KB)
  Posted: April 2, 2012
• To: Plastic Market Development Payment Program Participants
  Subject: Plastic Market Development Payment Rate for 2012 (PDF, 140 KB)
  December 29, 2011
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Plastic Market Development Payment Program  (PDF)
  October 9, 2007
  Plastic Market Development Payment Instructions (10/9/07) (PDF)
  Form PMD1: ID Application (10/9/07) (PDF)
  Form PMD2: Claim Form (10/9/07) (PDF)

Processing Fee and Handling Fee Cost Surveys

• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: Handling Fee, March 8, 2010 (PDF, 1.2 MB) 
  Posted: June 9, 2010
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject:  Processing Fee, February 22, 2010 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
  Posted: June 9, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Notice of Intent to Award (PDF)
  February 17, 2009

Processing Fees and Payments

• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2012 Processing Fees (PDF version, 303 KB)
  Posted: December 15, 2011
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2012 Processing Payments (PDF version, 292 KB)
  Posted: December 15, 2011
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2011 Processing Fees (PDF version, 216 KB)
  Posted: December 15, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2011 Processing Payments (PDF version, 207 KB)
  Posted: December 15, 2010
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2010 Processing Fees (PDF version)
  December 15, 2009
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: 2010 Processing Payments (PDF version)
  December 15, 2009
• To: All Recycling Program Participants
  Subject: Proportional Reductions in Payments (PDF version)
  October 20, 2009
  Proportional Reduction FAQs (11/4/09) PDF version
• To: Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors
  Subject: Processing Fee Rate Changes for 2009 (PDF)
  December 29, 2008

Quality Incentive Payment Program

• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Statewide Quality Incentive Payment Rates for 2012 (PDF, 135 KB)
  December 29, 2011
• To: All Program Participants
  Subject: AB 7 (8X) Implementation and Update on Proportional Reduction Payments (PDF, 313 KB)
  Posted: March 11, 2010
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Quality Incentive Payment Program (PDF)
  January 8, 2008
  Quality Incentive Payment Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (1/8/08) (PDF)
• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Quality Incentive Payment Program (PDF)
  October 9, 2007
  Quality Incentive Payment Instructions (10/9/07) (PDF)

Recycling Rates

• Biannual Report of Beverage Container Sales, Returns, Redemption, and Recycling Rates (posted May 9, 2012). This notice reports the number of beverage containers sold and returned for recycling and defines and presents the resulting recycling and redemption rates. (PDF version 258 KB)
• Calendar Year 2011 Report of Beverage Container Sales, Returns, Redemption & Recycling Rates (PDF, 1.1 MB) (posted May 9, 2012)
  

Redemption of the "Plastic Can" Beverage Container

• To: All Interested Parties
  Subject: Redemption of the “Plastic Can” Beverage Container (PDF)
  February 29, 2004

Retail Dealers

• To: All Retail Stores Selling Beverages in California
  Subject: CRV Increase to 5¢ and 10¢ (PDF)
  June 1, 2007, Effective July 1, 2007

Scrap Value

• To: All Certified Processors and Other Interested Parties
  Subject: Statewide Average Monthly Scrap Value Notice for February 2012
  Updated May 2, 2012
  Recycling programs sell empty beverage container materials they collect to processors who pay--in addition to CRV--a scrap value for the aluminum, PET plastic, glass, and bimetal. These notices list the official average monthly scrap values of these materials, and offer other information. (PDF, 232 KB)
• To: All Certified Processors
  Subject: Scrap Value Reporting (PDF)
  March 1, 2005
  Monthly Scrap Value Purchases Survey Reporting Requirements (March 1, 2005) (PDF)
  Scrap Value Purchases Survey Form. Print out then fill in (March 1, 2005) (PDF) or
  Scrap Value Purchases Survey Form. Fill out on computer: Forms only, no instructions (March 1, 2005) (Microsoft Word)

U.C. Berkeley Study

• To: Interested Parties
  Subject: California Beverage Container Recycling & Litter Reduction Study
  April 16, 2003
  A report to the California Legislature which compares California's bottle bill to those of other states.