Steel Packaging
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Steel Aerosol Containers |
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Definition: All aerosol containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel. Examples: Air freshener, deodorant and hairspray containers, food spray cans, solvent spray cans, pesticide spray cans, wax and polish spray cans, lubricating oil spray cans, insulating foam spray cans. Reporting Tips: Do not report any packaging that is a designated material or category of packaging covered by other regulations.
Food aerosol containers that are not flammable such spray cheese and whipped cream should continue to be reported to Recycle BC. For more information please contact Customer Relations or refer to: Reporting Guidance for Solvent and Flammable Liquids and Pesticide Containers under Schedule 2 » Recycle BC - Making a difference together. |
Steel Paint Cans |
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Definition: Includes all sizes of paint and coatings cans that are more than 50% by weight of steel or other metal. Examples: Paint and coating cans, sealants, protective coatings. Reporting Tips: Do not report any packaging that is a designated material or category of packaging covered by other regulations.
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Other Steel Containers and Packaging - Beverage - Milk and Milk Substitutes |
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Definition: Containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel or other metal used for milk and milk substitute products that are not on deposit. Examples: Milk, soya milk and rich milk containers. Reporting Tips:
Please note the following beverages are not on deposit and must be included in your steward report: ready-to-drink infant formulas, dietary supplements and meal replacements, condensed or evaporated milk, whipping cream, coffee cream or other coffee additives, buttermilk, drinkable yogurt or modified milk-derived products such as kefir.
Please Note: SK includes all milk beverages (including milk, buttermilk, cream, fluid coffee cream, lactose-free milk products, drinkable yogurts) and non-dairy ready-to-drink milk substitute beverages (such as rice milk, soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk) in the deposit program. Do not report these materials in your report. |
Other Steel Containers and Packaging - Beverage - Wine and Spirits |
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Definition: Containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel or other metal used for wine and spirits. Reporting Tips: Exclude beverage containers designated under separate regulation. |
Other Steel Containers and Packaging - Beverage - Non-Alcoholic |
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Definition: Containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel or other metal used for non-alcoholic beverages. Examples: Fruit juices, energy drinks. Reporting Tips: Exclude beverage containers designated under separate regulation. |
Other Steel Containers and Packaging - Non-Beverage |
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Definition: All other containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel or other metal and are not included in another steel and other metal packaging subcategory. Examples: Steel food containers such as soup, lids and closures on packaging (closures for both beverage and non- beverage products), wire hangers when provided as service packaging with an item of clothing, cookie tins, tea tins. Reporting Tips: Exclude any steel containers designated under separate regulation.
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