CalRecycle has awarded Revino a $4,867,070 grant to establish a first-of-its-kind certified Bottle Washer Processing facility in Lompoc, California, that will build the infrastructure for a reusable glass-bottle ecosystem. The facility will be capable of washing 10 million glass beverage containers for reuse annually and is expected to be operational in late 2027, a significant step in Revino’s expansion into California.
In tandem with the grant, Revino is currently securing up to $5 million in capital to cover facility buildout, operational costs, and future expansion. The new facility will sit in a shared building with Lompoc Valley Community Health Organization and will feature an end-to-end washing line with label removal, drying, and electronic bottle inspection capabilities to ensure the safe processing and reuse of glass beverage containers.
鈥淲e know recycling alone will not mitigate climate change. We must invest in reuse systems,鈥� stated Adam Rack, Co-Founder of Revino. 鈥淭his grant from CalRecycle helps us take the first step toward keeping glass bottles circulating locally in California and making reuse an easy choice for residents. We are eager for this partnership to continue creating scalable reuse opportunities throughout the state.鈥�
The reuse system is already active in the Northwest. Revino鈥檚 inaugural washing facility in McMinnville, Oregon, is operational and the first two pallets of collected, washed, inspected, and repacked Revino bottles were recently delivered to Brooks Winery for reuse on its bottling line.
Reusing existing Revino bottles offers 85% carbon savings per bottle compared to single-use glass and represents the first step toward the 50 reuses each bottle is designed to achieve. Only three reuses are required for the bottles to become carbon-neutral, addressing the most carbon-intensive element of the winemaking process.
Once completed, Revino鈥檚 Lompoc washing facility will allow bottles collected in California to be sanitized and reused within the state, reducing the need for carbon-taxing freight to the Oregon washing facility, and creating a more localized circular system for wine packaging. Combined with Revino鈥檚 lightweight bottle design, which already reduces transportation-related emissions, the facility represents a significant opportunity for California wineries to lower their carbon footprint.