Alcoholic Beverage Containers

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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.
Carton wine	Cap and seal	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage	Not reported in BC, SK or ON.
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.