Sports Drinks Recycling Sports drinks containers are accepted in your recycling container. Prep for Recycling Empty all contents from bottles. Plastic caps can stay on bottles. You do not need to flatten or crush beverage containers. Always keep labels on beverage containers to ensure CRV redemption. Do not stuff anything inside the beverage container! This can render it not recyclable. Leave Caps Attached to Plastic Bottles It’s OK to recycle caps and lids on plastic containers, as long as they are still attached to their original containers.