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Alcoholic Beverage Containers

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottles (beer, wine or spirits)

Bottle

  • PET Bottles and Jars < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • Clear Glass < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • Coloured Glass < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits

Wood is not a designated material – please do not include wood packaging in your report.

 

Where a deposit program does not exist, report bottle caps, rings and labels.  Report caps and bottle rings from beverage containers under the appropriate non-beverage categories if not using the Component Threshold Rule.

Bottle cap and ring

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Label

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

 

Outer packaging

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging

Alcohol multi-packs

Box

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

Secondary packaging that is distributed to the consumer is designated even if the actual beverage container is on deposit.

Protective film

  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film

Six-pack ring

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Gift set box

Box

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage

Secondary packaging that is distributed to the consumer is designated even if the actual beverage container is on deposit.  This would include boxes or bags around a gift set.

Window

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Inner mold

  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Protective film

  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film

Promotional attachments (alcohol samples)

Bottle

  • Clear Glass – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • Coloured Glass – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • PET Bottles and Jars < 5 Litres – Wine and Spirits
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres – Wine and Spirits
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Beverage – Wine and Spirits

Where a deposit program does not exist, report bottle caps, rings and labels.  Report caps and bottle rings from beverage containers under the appropriate non-beverage categories when not using the Component Threshold Rule.

 

Bottle cap and ring

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Label

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates –Non-Beverage

Plastic attachment

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Film attachment

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film

 

 

Bag in a box wine

Box

  • Corrugated Cardboard

Not reported in BC, SK or ON.

Bag

  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
  • Other Plastic Packaging < 5 Litres – Wine and Spirits
  • Plastic Laminates – Beverage – Wine and Spirits

Spout

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Carton wine

Carton

  • Gable Top Containers – Beverage – Wine and Spirits
  • Aseptic Containers – Beverage – Wine and Spirits

Not reported in BC, SK or ON.

Cap and seal

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Accessory packaging

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

 

Protective film

  • LDPEor HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film

Price tag

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Alcoholic canned beverages

N/A

  • Aluminum – Beverage Containers – Wine and Spirits
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Beverage – Wine and Spirits

Not reported in BC, SK or ON.

 

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