Anyone actually used a bottle drop off place around Citrus Heights
Been stacking bottles and cans in the garage for months and finally want to deal with them. Never taken anything to a redemption center before, so I have no idea what the process looks like. What should I check before hauling a load over, and how do the payouts usually work out?
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I looked into this a while back and the main thing I found is that the payout depends on more than just how much you bring. Material, weight, container size, and whether the item is actually CRV eligible all factor in, plus whatever rate is posted that day. If you want the mechanics of recycling water bottles for money explained without much fluff, that page covers the basics of how the deposit works in California. From what I gathered, the practical side is straightforward enough. You collect eligible containers, keep the labels visible so nothing gets rejected, bring them in, and get paid once everything is processed. Ivan's in Citrus Heights takes aluminum, plastic, and glass, and they run a slightly higher rate on aluminum on Tuesdays, which is worth knowing if you can be flexible about timing. I would still call ahead or check posted rates before loading up, since those numbers move around and nobody wants to drive out for less than expected. Not saying any one place is better, just that knowing the rules in advance saves time.