Beverage Container Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Half Moon Bay, California
About This Location
The Beverage Container Recycling Center at 60 Cabrillo Hwy N in Half Moon Bay is a city-supported CRV redemption site located behind the CVS, operated by J&D Recycling. It lets Coastside residents return California Refund Value containers, glass, aluminum and plastic bottles and cans, for cash on a convenient Friday-through-Sunday schedule. The City of Half Moon Bay set up the center to keep a redemption option available locally after many commercial buyback sites closed.
What Beverage Container Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic
What they do not accept
This is strictly a CRV beverage-container redemption site. It does not take electronics, appliances, household hazardous waste, tires, motor oil, paint or general household recyclables.
Access & restrictions
ID required for large redemptions: A California driver's license or vehicle license number is required for any transaction where the total redemption amount exceeds $100.; CRV eligibility: Only beverage containers sold in California carrying the CRV marking qualify for a refund.
Programs & events
- City-supported CRV redemption — The City of Half Moon Bay sponsors this center, operated by J&D Recycling, so Coastside residents retain a local option to redeem CRV containers.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days is the Half Moon Bay Beverage Container Recycling Center open?
It is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closing midday from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. It is closed Monday through Thursday.
How do I recycle water bottles for cash in Half Moon Bay?
Bring your CRV-marked plastic bottles (as well as aluminum cans and glass bottles) to the center at 60 Cabrillo Hwy N, behind CVS, during Friday-Sunday hours. You are paid the California Refund Value for each eligible container.
Do I need ID to redeem bottles and cans in Half Moon Bay?
For any single transaction over $100 you must provide a California driver's license or vehicle license number, per CalRecycle rules. Smaller redemptions do not require ID.
Who runs the Half Moon Bay recycling center and how do I reach them?
The center is sponsored by the City of Half Moon Bay and operated by J&D Recycling. Call J&D Recycling at 650-685-1901, or the City at 650-750-2019, with questions.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.