Aluminum Packaging
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Aluminum Aerosol Containers |
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Definition: Includes aluminum aerosol containers that are at least 95% by weight aluminum. Examples: In SK, MB and ON: Air freshener spray cans, hairspray cans, food spray cans, deodorant spray cans, mousse spray cans. Examples for Recycle BC: Hairspray cans, deodorant spray cans and mousse spray cans, non-flammable food aerosol spray cans such as cheese and whipped cream. Reporting Tips: Exclude aerosol containers designated under separate regulation for example aerosol paint cans.
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Aluminum Food Containers - Non-Beverage |
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Definition: Sealed, rigid containers that are at least 95% by weight of aluminum. Examples: Pet food cans, food cans, sardine cans, aluminum shoe polish containers and other similar non-food aluminum containers. Please report all aluminum pie plates and aluminum foil under Other Aluminum Packaging. |
Aluminum - Beverage Containers - Milk and Milk Substitutes |
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Definition: Sealed rigid containers that are at least 95% by weight of aluminum containing milk and/or milk substitutes. Examples: Milk, soya milk and rice milk aluminum containers where not on deposit. 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, almond milk, coconut milk) in the deposit program. Do not report these materials in your report. |
Aluminum - Beverage Containers - Wine and Spirits |
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Definition: Sealed rigid containers that are at least 95% by weight of aluminum containing beverage wine and spirits. Examples: Wine, spirits. Reporting Tips: Exclude beverage containers designated under separate regulation . |
Aluminum - Beverage Containers - Non-Alcoholic |
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Definition: Sealed rigid containers that are at least 95% by weight of aluminum containing non-alcoholic beverage. Examples: Soft drinks, water, juice, energy and sports drinks, iced tea, vegetable juice, Reporting Tips: Exclude beverage containers designated under separate regulation. |
Other Aluminum Packaging |
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Definition: Aluminum packaging not included in another aluminum packaging subcategory. Examples: Foil wrap supplied to the residential consumer as service packaging, pie plates, yogurt/sour cream seals, frozen food trays, lids and closures for beverage and non- beverage containers, tea light candle holders. Reporting Tips: With the exception of BC, exclude foil wrap, pie plates or other aluminum food trays purchased as products.
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