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Ice Cream

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Ice cream tubs

Examples include: gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt

Tub

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates
  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non-Beverage

 

Lid

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates - Non-Beverage
  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Freshness seal

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

Ice cream bars

Examples include: bars and frozen novelties

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates

 

Stick

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other paper Packaging
If the stick is made of wood, exclude it from your report. Wood is not a designated material in any province.

Wrapper

  • Plastic Laminates – <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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