Gift Giving, Cards and Party

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COMMON PRODUCTS	COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Purchased greeting cards	Card	Purchased Calendars, Greeting Cards & Envelopes	Cards and envelopes purchased as a product are designated in BC and SK only. The protective film packaging around greeting cards and envelopes are reported in all provinces.
	Envelope	Purchased Calendars, Greeting Cards & Envelopes
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Paper inserts	Other Printed Materials
	Sticker backings	Paper Laminates
Gift wrap, gift bags, ribbon Examples include: wrapping paper, gift bags, ribbons, bows, gift boxes, etc.	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film	For MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario, gift bags, ribbons, bows, gift boxes, plastic or plastic/foil gift wrap sold as a product are not designated. However, these items provided to the consumer as service packaging should be included in your steward report. For Recycle BC, gift bags, loot bags and gift boxes purchased as a product must be reported including the packaging associated with these products Wrapping paper purchased as a product by a residential consumer in BC/SK should be reported as Paper for General Use. Paper-based wrapping paper supplied as service packaging at point of purchase should be reported as Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging in all programs. Plastic or plastic/foil wrapping paper supplied as service packaging at point of purchase should be reported as Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage. Paper/plastic based wrapping paper that is supplied as service packaging at point of purchase should be reported as Paper Laminates. For Hang Tags, ensure the hang tag and attachment are reported separately. Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.
	Gift Wrap/ Wrapping Paper	Paper for General Use Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Plastic Laminates – Non Beverage Paper Laminates
	Inner core for wrapping paper	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Hang tag	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Natural and Synthetic Textiles
	Hang tag attachment	Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres - Non Beverage
	Bow / ribbon bag	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film Natural and Synthetic Textiles
	Twist ties	Paper Laminates Other Steel and Metal Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Paper label	Other Printed Materials Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Party Decor	Paper: Streamers Banners Pinwheels Party Hats Pinatas Tablecloths	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	In BC, these paper-based products are designated Single-Use Products and must be included in your steward report along with the packaging associated with these products. Learn more.