Public records reveal that only 0.8% of San Francisco's population subscribed to the BottleBank program over its two-year duration, raising questions about its effectiveness.
Robert Isle, a San Francisco resident, described the program as 'a little inconvenient,' highlighting the difficulties faced by users trying to recycle and get their CRV credits back.
Jamie Court from Consumer Watchdog stated, 'The moment this pilot became operational in 2021, it served to excuse 400 retail stores from taking CRV containers back in store,' indicating a significant policy repercussion.
Despite the innovative branding of the program, its high operational costs—over $1 million annually—and low redemption returned to consumers ($220K) cast doubt on its success.
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