bottlrlocal first.
always.
city by city.
We launch one city at a time, building dense reliable networks before moving to the next. Depth over breadth — every time.
sb 1383. verified data. no new infra.
bottlr works with city sustainability departments to help municipalities hit their SB 1383 container diversion targets — with real-time verified pickup data and no new infrastructure required.
where we're building.
Our rollout is deliberate. San Jose first — then the Bay Area, then beyond. Each city gets proper host onboarding, collector activation, and community groundwork before we call it live.
Our founding city and proving ground. Host partners onboarding now. Collector waitlist open. Routes activate on app launch day.
join san jose waitlistEarly partner outreach underway. Strong collector density and a business community that's shown real interest. Second in line after San Jose proves out.
notify me when liveHigh bottle density, motivated collector base, and sustainability-focused business community. City-specific route planning in progress.
notify me when liveIf you have a strong collector community or a business ready to host, your city can move up the queue. Tell us what you've got and we'll evaluate fit.
request your cityExpansion targets: Oregon and Washington (bottle deposit states) — we're building for the national EPR landscape.
density beats reach. always.
A marketplace with 100 collectors in one city is worth more than 5 in 20 cities. Thick networks create reliability. Reliability creates retention. That's how this grows.
host density matters
When collectors see multiple jobs on a single route, their income per hour goes up and their loyalty to the platform goes up with it.
collector trust is earned locally
Reliability only develops when the same collectors are working the same neighborhoods. That happens in depth, not breadth.
city-specific infrastructure
Redemption center locations, local business relationships, and collector networks are all city-specific. We map each one before we launch.
not in San Jose?
Join the waitlist anyway — we track city interest by zip code and use it to prioritize our next launch.