Candy

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"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