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Candy

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

"Candy" examples include: gum, stand-up candy pouches, box of chocolates, mints, gourmet candies/ chocolates, etc. 

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Lollipop stick

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

 

Candy / chocolate protective mold

Examples include: chocolate bunny, chocolate Santa, etc.

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

 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

 

Blister packaging

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates

For blister packaging, ensure that the cardboard backing and plastic are reported separately

Individual wrappers

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
 

Carton

  • Gable Top Containers – Non-Beverage
 

Stand-up pouches

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Tubes

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

Inner liner

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

Tin / Canister

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
To distinguish between steel and aluminum apply a magnet to both materials.  A magnet will stick to steel and not aluminum.

Tub

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

Lid

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

 

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