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Jewellery

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Jewellery Packaging

Examples include: earring backings, necklace holders, box supplied with jewellery, etc.

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

 

Bag

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Report packaging made of Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.

Recycle BC: please see here for information on a change in the responsible party for service packaging.

Tissue

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Ribbon

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage

Report packaging made of Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.

Backing

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

 

Protective packaging

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles

Report packaging made of Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.

Watch Screen Protector N/A
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 
Warranty N/A
  • Other Printed Materials
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/OCNA Members
 

 

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