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Dining, Kitchen, Outdoor, and Home Decor

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

"Dining, Kitchen, Outdoor and Home Decor" examples include: dinnerware, glasses, mugs, cutlery, utensils, knives, cookware, gadgets, cutting board, vases, painting, mirror, window, coverings, Christmas tree, ornaments, garden tools, hoses, etc.

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

 

 

 

Inserts / dividers

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

Protective packaging

  • Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Expanded Polystyrene - Other
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 

Individual wrap

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

Twist ties / plastic ties

  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
 

Warranty instructions

  • Other Printed Materials
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/OCNA Members
 

Bubble wrap

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

Blister packaging

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

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

Hang tag
  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only

Tag Attachment

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
 
Label
  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 
Bag for smaller components
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB Plastic Film
 
Tea lights
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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