Tuesday, September 13, 2011

10 Cents CRV ... What A Deal !!!




Woohoo ... finally a car I can afford !!!

NOT

hahaha ... SORRY that's too good to be true !

But still our topic today is about CRV ... but not the car!

I went to Smart & Final last Saturday ...

while waiting for my turn to pay ... the old lady in front of me bought

3 packs of water

the total amount of her water purchase was

MORE THAN WHAT SHE EXPECTED

 so she asked the cashier for an explanation

the cashier told her ... it's because of the CRV


the lady asked the cashier to explain to her what a CRV is
and why is she paying for it

SADLY the cashier can't explain to her what CRV is

So the old lady left without purchasing the water


WHAT IS CRV ANYWAY
 AND
 WHY ARE WE PAYING IT?




CRV stands for California Refund Value

The Department of Conservation (a branch of the EPA that is in charge of the CRV program) defines CRV as

 "the amount paid by consumers at the checkout stand
 and paid back to  consumers when they recycle eligible
 aluminum, plastic, glass and bi-metal beverage containers
 at one of California's more than 2,100 certified recycling
centers."





How much EXTRA do we have to pay?



Don't be sad over this amount

YOU WILL GET IT BACK .... IF ...

you bring those containers to the
RECYCLING CENTER

BUT ... not every container are qualified for a
refund ... only the ones marked with

CA CRV

CRV is paid on the following types of beverages:


  • Carbonated and noncarbonated water
  • Carbonated and noncarbonated soft drinks and sport drinks
  • Coffee and tea drinks
  • Beer and other malt beverages
  • 100% fruit juice in containers smaller than 46 fl oz
CRV is not paid on the following:
  • Milk, white or flavored
  • Medical food
  • Infant formula
  • Wine
  • Distilled spirits
  • 100% fruit juice in containers 46 fl oz or more
  • 100% vegetable juice in containers more than 16 fl oz
  • Products not in liquid or "ready to drink" form
  • Products not intended for human consumption
  • Containers not made of glass, metal, or plastic
Remember next time you pay for that water or soda ...
that EXTRA CRV ...

  • encourage recycling
  • discourage littering
  • generate revenue

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