DIVERTING WASTE,
FERMENTING CHANGE
& STRENGTHENING OUR CRAFT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

San Diego Brewcyling Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping craft brewers divert large volumes of production and packaging plastics that are not addressed by curbside recycling systems. The materials we recycle include malt bags, plastic can carriers, shrink wrap, and green PET pallet straps, as well as cardboard and aluminum.

TRY THE FIRST BEER COLLABORATION BENEFITING OUR CAUSE!
FERMENTING CHANGE IPA HOSTED BY PIZZA PORT BREWING

This beer collaboration brings together several San Diego breweries that are stepping up to launch San Diego Brewcycling's BREWSCRAPS transportation pilot program — a critical step toward diverting hard-to-recycle production waste from the craft beverage industry such as malt bags, shrink wrap and green PET pallet strapping. Their early support helps lay the foundation for expanding our pick-up services countywide in 2026, massively growing our impact and keeping our craft beverage community cleaner, greener, and more sustainable.

Fermenting Change is a crisp, light-bodied West Coast IPA with a balanced bitterness and bright notes of tropical fruit and citrus. It features a vibrant hop blend of Amarillo, El Dorado, Chinook, Krush, and Krush HyperBoost.

🌎 Thank you to our participants:

Pizza Port
Juneshine
Saporro/Stone
Alesmith
Societe
Tarantula Hill
The Roadies
Barley & Sword
Seek Beer
Barrel & Stave
Mike Hess
Booze Brothers

Beer Ingredients & Custom Glassware Sponsored by:

RahrBSG
Yakima Chief Hops
The Bountiful Bag
Pizza Port

This limited-release beer is available at all Pizza Port Brewing locations, The Brewer’s Taproom, The Regal Seagull, O’Brien’s Pub, and West Coast Smoke & Tap House

WE ARE RAISING FUNDS TO LAUNCH OUR TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM. CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT AND DONATE!

WHY IS SAN DIEGO BREWCYCLING COLLABORATIVE IMPORTANT?

San Diego is considered the Capital Of Craft of the U.S.A. Our craft beer scene isn’t just about great brews—it’s about community, creativity, and collaboration. From hundreds of medals won to countless local jobs created, our breweries are a source of pride and joy for our city!

But here’s the deal: brewing great beer shouldn’t come at the cost of our environment. That’s where Brewcycling Collaborative comes in! 💚♻️ We’re helping our local breweries tackle those tricky plastic waste streams—like malt bags and plastic can handles—that don’t have curbside recycling solutions. Together, we’re creating systems to turn this waste into something new and useful (think sustainable roads, patio furniture, and more!).

When you support Brewcycling Collaborative, you’re supporting:
🍺 A cleaner, greener San Diego
🌎 Sustainable solutions for plastic waste
🙌 Our local breweries in their mission to brew responsibly

San Diego has the chance to become the first county in the U.S. to implement this revolutionary recycling change, setting an example for beer communities nationwide. Let’s show the world what a sustainable craft beer industry looks like! 🍺🌎

Donate today and help keep San Diego’s beer scene thriving, sustainable, and world-class. Every dollar counts!

WE HELP YOUR BUSINESS GET CLOSER TO THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

The San Diego Brewcycling Collaborative offers breweries and distilleries in San Diego County a chance to reduce their environmental impact and champion sustainability in craft beverage production.

We run two innovative recycling programs that properly sort, separate, and recycle hard-to-manage brewery waste streams.

Through education and community engagement, we raise awareness around sustainable practices, promote better packaging solutions, and advocate for Extended Producer Responsibility—all while keeping unnecessary waste out of our landfills.