A state-certified facility where consumers return beverage containers and receive the CRV/deposit refund in cash.
## What is a redemption center? A **redemption center** is a CalRecycle-certified (or other-state-certified) site that accepts empty beverage containers from consumers and pays them the deposit. Two operating models: - **Standalone:** Walk-in customers, mostly cash payouts. - **Reverse Vending Machine (RVM):** Automated bag-drop or single-feed machines (like Oregon BottleDrop's "Green Bag" program). ## Compliance burden Same as for scrap operators — daily DR-6/DR-14 inputs, ID for large redemptions, theft prevention, segregation by material. ## How WeighPay handles redemption centers WeighPay's CRV / Bottle Bill module is built specifically for redemption centers. Single-stream and segregated workflows, ATM payouts, RVM imports.