Cleanup, recycling, and sponsorship terms.

CRV

California Redemption Value, a redemption system for eligible beverage containers.

CalRecycle Collector License

A State of California collector license supports eligible CRV material handling and redemption-value activity.

Corporate Cleanup Sponsorship

A business-supported cleanup event that can include partner recognition, employee participation, and post-event impact documentation.

Waterway Cleanup

A cleanup focused on beaches, rivers, shorelines, waterways, or connected public areas where litter can affect water quality and community experience.

Microplastics

Very small plastic pieces that may come from larger plastic items as they fragment, as well as from fibers and other sources.

Nanoplastics

Plastic particles smaller than microplastics. They are harder to detect, measure, and study, which is why scientific research is still developing.

Source Reduction

Preventing waste before it reaches beaches, rivers, storm drains, and waterways. Cleanups, recycling, and smarter material choices all support source reduction.