Coffee and Tea

COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Outer box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Tea / coffee can	Other Aluminum Packaging Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage	To distinguish between steel and aluminum, apply a magnet to both materials. The magnet will stick to steel and not aluminum.
Lid	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
Label	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Bag	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film Kraft Paper – Non-Laminated
Protective wrap	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
Pods	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging
Tea string	Natural and Synthetic Textiles	Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only
Jar	Clear Glass – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Bottles and Jars <5L – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non-Beverage