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Envelopes, Labels and Boxes

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Purchased Envelopes

N/A

  • Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards & Envelopes

Report calendars, posters, greeting cards and envelopes purchased as a product (excluding promotional materials distributed for free) in BC and SK only.

Labels

 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

 

Sticker paper

  • Paper Laminates
 

Protective film

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

Boxes

Corrugated cardboard moving boxes, banker boxes, cardboard boxes, gift boxes
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
In BC, these items are designated Packaging-Like Products. Learn more

Bubble Wrap

N/A

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB - Plastic Film
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
In BC, bubble wrap sold as a product is designated packaging like product and must be included in your steward report.  Also report any packaging associated with the product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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