At the Craft Wine Association (CWA) meeting on Nov. 15, representatives from CalRecycle will provide an overview of the changes to California’s beverage container recycling program for wine and spirits. 

The recycling program, which goes into effect on January 1, 2024, brings wine and distilled spirits, in all container materials, including box, bladder or pouch, or similar container, into the California Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP).  

For beverage containers made of aluminum, glass, plastic, or bi-metal the redemption payment made by beverage distributors is 5¢ for each container less than 24 ounces and 10¢ for each container 24 ounces or greater. A beverage container that is a box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container, containing wine or distilled spirits, regardless of size, will have a redemption payment of 25¢ per container. 

Cal Recycle’s presentation will include an explanation of labeling requirements that become mandatory on July 1, 2025. 

As a quarterly meeting of the CWA’s Advocacy Group, chaired by Vinoshipper CEO Steven Harrison, the meeting is open to all association members and small producers throughout the U.S.  Also on the agenda, the group will discuss the National Direct Shipping Bill of Rights, which has gained the support of numerous beverage organizations and producers. 

The online meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET.  Register to attend here.