Glass Bottles Put In Recyclables (Blue) Cart Take to Buyback Center / CRV Recycling General Buyback Center Information The Buyback Center helps keep our communities clean by accepting recyclables such as aluminum, glass, and plastic in exchange for cash. If you are looking to redeem your cans and bottles for CRV (California Redemption Value), please visit our Buyback and Recycling Center, located at 2880 Industry St., Oceanside 92054 (located one block south of Oceanside Blvd.). Customer Service Line: (760) 439-2824 Hours of Operation Tuesday – Saturday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 12:40 pm and on observed holidays Items that are recyclable but have no redemption value may be dropped off as donation. The Buyback Center does not accept scrap metal and scrap plastics. Refund Items: CRV aluminum & metal cans CRV glass CRV plastic #1-#7 Other Non CRV Items Accepted: Mixed paper (magazines, mail, phone books, white and colored paper) Cardboard (corrugated boxes, cereal boxes,tissue boxes) Non CRV aluminum, glass and plastic containers Used household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, Alkaline, Rechargeable, Lithium, coin cell, and small button size) Used motor oil and used oil filters Sharps Donatable textiles and other small donations Newspaper Most Glass Bottles Are Eligible for CRV Most glass bottles are eligible for the California Redemption Value (CRV) refund, except distilled spirits and wine bottles. Find out how to redeem beverage containers for CRV. Wrap Up Broken Glass Broken glass can physically injure sanitation workers and trash haulers. Wrap up the broken glass before disposing of it. Learn how to properly dispose of broken glass. Don't Recycle Blue Glass Blue glass cannot go in your curbside recycling, but clear, brown and green glass are all recyclable. Recycle Only Your Empties Dump or rinse out any leftover food or drink before recycling empty glass containers. Sticky food or liquid residue can contaminate other recyclables. Ways to Reuse Repurpose Empty Bottles as Vases Empty glass bottles can make attractive vases for fresh or dried flowers. Did You Know? Glass Is Infinitely Recyclable Glass is one of the most recyclable items on the planet. It can be broken down and upcycled infinitely without losing strength, purity or quality. The glass containers used to hold food and beverages in particular are usually 100% recyclable. Recovered glass is recycled into other glass containers, fiberglass insulation, and decorative glass such as terrazzo tiles and landscaping (xeriscaping).
