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San Francisco launches mobile CRV pilot to bring bottle‑refunds to neighborhoods
Summary
San Francisco’s Department of the Environment presented a mobile California Redemption Value (CRV) pilot, “Bottle Bank,” that will deploy wrapped trucks to five neighborhood sites, use QR‑coded bags tied to IDs, and return refunds within 72 hours; partners include the Conservation Corps, Our Planet Recycling and Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative.
The San Francisco Department of the Environment on Wednesday presented a mobile California Redemption Value (CRV) pilot called Bottle Bank that officials say will make it easier for residents to redeem deposit refunds for bottles and cans.
Director Deborah Rafael introduced the project as a citywide pilot that will deploy mobile trucks to neighborhood parking lots and community sites. Kevin Drew, the department’s senior 0‑waste specialist, said participants will sign up online or on site, place containers into QR‑coded bags tied to an identification number, leave the bag for pickup, and receive their CRV refund within about 72 hours.
"You’ll get a ping on your device when it’s been counted and then you’ll get the…
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