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Toll-free Telephone Line for Reporting Fraudulent Recycling Activities
In an effort to help reduce illegal activity in the beverage container recycling program, the Division of Recycling has set up a toll-free tip hotline. To report suspicious recycling activities, please call us toll-free at 1-866-CANLOAD
(1-866-226-5623).
Any of the following activities could be fraudulent and should be reported:
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Importing beverage containers from outside of California
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Hiding large quantities of used beverage containers
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Recycling beverage containers that came from outside of California
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Recycling currently baled or previously baled beverage containers
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Recycling beverage containers that have already been recycled
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Improper record keeping practices at recycling centers
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Recycling beverage containers that were never filled with a beverage
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Vehicles with license plates other than from California that are carrying loads of used beverage containers
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Activity at a recycling center after normal business hours
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Commercial or self-haul type trucks being used to deliver beverage containers to a recycling center
When reporting the fraudulent activity, please provide the following:
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Names and descriptions of individuals
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Address or location where activity occurred
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License plate number and description of vehicle(s) involved
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Description of illegal activity taking place, as well as time and date it occurred
The Division of Recycling provides recyclers and processors with a free copy of this fraud reporting sign. By posting this sign at their place of business, recyclers and processors can help discourage fraudulent recycling activities. To obtain a sign, please complete the fraud sign request form.
 
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