Bottle Redemption Value - ACP and Product Setup

California Redemption Value

Started in January 2024, wine and distilled spirits products were added to the California Beverage Container Recycling Program (BCRP).

The Bottle Bill (Senate Bill 1013) requires beverage containers to have a California Redemption Value (CRV) ranging from $0.05 to $0.25.

Beginning July 1, 2025, producers are required to include “CA Redemption Value,” “California Redemption Value,” “CA Cash Refund,” “California Cash Refund,” or “CA CRV” on all beverage containers sold or offered for sale in California.

Resources to help guide you in navigating the California requirement details and signup procedures:

https://calrecycle.ca.gov/bevcontainer/wine-spirits/

Beverage Manufacturer and Distribution Reporting and Payment Manual (11/23)

New CA Redemption Requirements

Maine Redemption Value

As of July 1, 2025, DtC shippers are obligated to comply with the state’s requirements under the bottle bill laws.

More information on the Maine bottle bill, including the requirements for DtC wine shippers and links to state sites can be found here.

Important: You should consult your compliance firm or persons regarding your specific application of CRV fees.

As with other compliance matters, eCELLAR has provided tools so regulations and standards can be met. The manner in which the application is applied is up to the individual winery client to determine.

NOTE: As with any new feature in eCELLAR there are updates and additions that require the attention of your designer. We recommend you direct them to the Designer Widget Wiki - https://github.com/ecellar/remote-widgets/wiki for more information and guidance.

SETUP

There are only two areas that need attention for setup of redemption fees: The State Deposit section in Fees, and individual product detail.

FEES TAB - Under the Company tab > Fees see the State Deposit section. Deposits and refunds are managed for those states that require them here. It is recommended that Products be configured before the fee feature is enabled.
1. The recommended titles for the fees are in a drop-down menu. Choose one.
2. Choose ENABLE to activate > Confirmation will appear, click continue to apply the fee.
  1. Similarly, Change and Disable messages will appear when those actions are performed.

PRODUCT DETAIL - Deposit tab
1. Products can be updated individually or by using the CRV/Deposit Worksheet
  1. See this Help Doc for bulk update instructions
  2. Individually -
    1. Click ADD - the default is to 1 glass 750ml CA deposit.
    2. Select the state using the drop down menu.
    3. Select the type of deposit; Manufacturer/Initiator and/or Distributor.
    4. Format option will update the fee
    5. Quantity of the individual SKU(s) in the product (Example: a 3 pack of wine would be 3)

IMPORTANT: Editing a deposit only allows the user to change the quantity. This is so reports for previously sold products are not altered.

If the package actually changes, the deposit should be deleted and a new one created.

This is an additional article that might inform further, though not from a state agency: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/283763