California is getting ready to launch the first of several historic reforms to modernize its beverage container recycling program and recycle more containers.

Major changes to California’s Bottle Bill include:

Wine, distilled spirits, and large juice containers will be redeemable starting Jan 1, 2024.

All retailers in areas without recycling centers must redeem in-store or join new dealer cooperative systems starting Jan 1, 2025.

Recycling site and material reuse expansion with $285 million in new funding for:

Reuse/refill system innovations for beverage containers;

Beverage container recycling business start-up costs;

Hassle-free redemption methods like reverse vending machines, mobile recycling, and bag-drop recycling;

More collection, transportation, and remanufacturing of materials.

“California is working with industry, retailers, and communities to recycle all our beverage containers as the state moves to a circular economy without trash pollution,” CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner said. “Adding more alcohol and juice containers on Jan. 1 is the first of several changes we’re rolling out to make recycling easier for Californians.”