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California to Add More Than 250 New Sites to Redeem Bottles, Cans

The $70 million in grants will add more ways for Californians to cash in bottles and cans. Beverage retailers also face stricter rules starting in January.
California to Add More Than 250 New Sites to Redeem Bottles, Cans
Bottles of water are displayed on a shelf at a convenience store in California on March 16, 2018. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Californians will soon have more places to cash in their empty bottles and cans, according to California’s recycling agency CalRecycle.

CalRecycle just awarded nearly $70 million in grants for 37 projects to add new recycling methods such as mobile recycling, bag-drop sites, and reverse vending machines—which allow users to insert empty bottles or cans in exchange for cash or coupons.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.