WHAT TO RECYCLE Almost every bottle and can has the chance for a new life. In California, most of them are also good for cash when you redeem them. If you have any container from the following list, you're set. 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 ounces or less CRV: It Stands For Money. Every time you buy one of the above, you pay CRV. That stands for California Refund Value. When you recycle the container, CRV can do one of two things: Go back into your pocket. (Return your containers to a Recycling Center and you'll get your money back.) Help pay for recycling. Drop your containers in a recycling bin or put them out for curbside pick-up, and whoever cleans them up gets the money.