Revino wins $4.8M grant for California bottle reuse plant

Revino received a $4.87 million CalRecycle grant to build its first California bottle-washing facility in Lompoc, with operations expected in late 2027. The project expands a reusable glass-bottle system already running in Oregon and gives California wineries a local path to collect, wash and redeploy bottles. Why it matters: - California wineries will gain a local option for washing and reusing glass bottles instead of shipping them to Oregon. - The facility is designed to cut packaging emissions by extending bottle life and reducing freight tied to single-use glass. - Revino says the project moves wine packaging closer to a circular model that can lower carbon footprints across the state. What happened: - CalRecycle awarded Revino a $4,867,070 grant to build a certified Bottle Washer Processing facility in Lompoc, California. - The plant is expected to wash 10 million glass beverage containers for reuse each year. - Revino expects the facility to be operational in late 2027. - Revino is also seeking up to $5 million in additional capital for buildout, operating costs and future expansion. The details: - The Lompoc site will be the first California facility of its kind for Revino. - The building will be shared with Lompoc Valley Community Health Organization. - The washing line will include label removal, drying and electronic bottle inspection. - Revino’s existing washing facility in McMinnville, Oregon, is already operating. - The first two pallets of collected, washed, inspected and repacked Revino bottles were delivered to Brooks Winery for reuse on its bottling line. - Revino says reused bottles deliver 85% carbon savings per bottle versus single-use glass. - Revino says each bottle is designed for up to 50 reuses. - Revino says only three reuses are needed for a bottle to become carbon-neutral. - Brands can already order Revino reusable bottles through Saxco, along with reuse-ready adhesive labels, before the California plant opens. - Revino says bottles can be returned at more than 100 locations across the Northwest, including every New Seasons Market store through the Neighbor Rewards program. Between the lines: - The California grant signals state support for reuse infrastructure, not just recycling. - A local wash facility could make reuse easier for wineries that want to adopt the model but face logistics barriers today. - Revino’s momentum suggests the company is trying to build a market-wide system, not a single-site operation. - Revino joined a global PR3 Global Standards Panel effort to develop a universal reuse symbol, and that symbol now appears on Revino packaging. - Revino says its bottles are American-made in Tracy, California, and Kalama, Washington, by O-I Glass, which can help producers avoid imported supply risks. What’s next: - Revino will use the grant and new funding to complete the Lompoc facility buildout. - California bottle collection and reuse should shift from Oregon to an in-state washing loop once the plant opens. - Revino expects more California wineries to begin ordering bottles and reuse-ready labels before the facility comes online. - The company’s broader reuse network is likely to keep expanding if adoption continues across wine brands and retail return points. The bottom line: - Revino is turning reuse from a pilot into infrastructure, with California set to become its next major operating market.