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Coffee and Tea

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

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
 

 

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