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Clothing and Accessories

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS
Folded Dress Shirt

Board

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Pincers

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

Protective film

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

Forming cone

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

Tissue paper

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Garment bag

N/A

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB- Plastic Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.

Hanger

N/A

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

Report hangers when provided as service packaging with an item of clothing. Do not report hangers when sold as a product.

Button Bag

Bag

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 

Attachment

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

Hosiery and Accessory Packaging

Examples include: pantyhose, socks, shoelaces, etc.

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

 

Hanger

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

Paper wrap

  • Paper Laminates
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Inner liner

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Protective film

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

Blister packaging

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

For blister packaging, please report the cardboard backing and the plastic separately.

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