CRV

California Redemption Value (CRV) Fee

A 10 cents ($0.10) fee for shelf-stable 64-ounce bottles of juice.

Since January 2024, California law has required a ten cents ($0.10) fee to shelf-stable 64 oz bottles of juice. This fee is called the California Redemption Value (CRV). This law encourages recycling and helps to keep our environment clean.

When using WIC benefits to buy juice, this fee is paid by the WIC shopper.
The CRV is not covered by the WIC program.
Families can get a refund of the CRV fee when they take their empty juice bottles to a recycling center.
Recycling your bottles and cans helps keep streets cleaner and less waste in landfills.

California Redemption Value (CRV) Fee Flyer
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a CRV fee?

When shoppers buy certain beverages, they pay a California Redemption Value or a CRV fee.

California law has made changes to the container types that can be charged the CRV fee. Containers of 100% fruit juice and vegetable juice are included.

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Does this CRV juice bottle fee apply to all WIC juice containers?

This fee applies only to shelf-stable juice sold in bottles. This fee does not apply to frozen or shelf-stable concentrate juice.

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When do I have to pay this CRV juice bottle fee?

You must pay the CRV juice bottle fee to the WIC authorized store at the time you buy any 64 oz bottle of juice. The ten cents ($0.10) fee will be added to each 64 oz bottle of juice you buy.

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Can I get a refund for this CRV juice bottle fee?

Yes. You can take your clean, empty bottles to a recycling center for a refund of the deposit fee you paid when you purchased your WIC juice.

Visit the CalRecyle website for a list of recycling centers.

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Will the juice bottles have the fee information on the label?

You may not always see the 10 cents ($0.10) fee on the bottled juice labels. Bottles filled and labeled before July 1, 2024, are not required to have the $0.10 fee printed on the label.

However, all bottled juice will have a $0.10 fee starting January 1, 2024, even without labeling.

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Who can I talk to if I have questions about this juice bottle fee?
Contact your WIC local office for more information. Find your local WIC office here: WIC Office Search.
You can also contact the CDPH WIC Division State Office:
- Email: WIC@cdph.ca.gov
- Call toll free: (800) 852-5770
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Page Last Updated: August 8, 2025