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Meat

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

 

 

Raw meat packaging

Examples include: ground meat, whole chicken, fish, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tray

  • Expanded Polystyrene – Food Packaging
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Plastic Laminates- Non-Beverage
  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • PET Thermoform Containers <5 Liters – Non-Beverage

 

 

Soaker pad

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Film/Bag

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

Sticker

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Meat tube

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

Cured meat packaging

Examples include: pepperoni, prosciutto, salami, etc.

Film

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

 

Paper board

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates
 

Meat separator

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
 

Plastic container

  • PET Thermoform Containers<5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
 

Vacuum sealed plastic

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Paper wrap

  • Paper Laminates
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Sticker

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
 

 

Boxed meat packaging

Examples include: bacon, etc.

Protective film

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

 

Outer box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

 

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