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Non-Dairy Beverages

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

 

 

 

 

Bottled beverage

Examples include: water, juice, pop, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottle cap and ring

  • Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage

Where a deposit program does not exist, report bottle caps, rings and labels.

Report caps and bottle rings from beverage containers under the appropriate non-beverage categories when not using the Component Threshold Rule.

Label

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Paper Laminates

Bottle

  • PET Bottles and Jars <5 Litres – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • PET Bottles and Jars > 5 Litres – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs > 5 Litres – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Beverage- Non-Alcoholic
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) > 5 Litres – Beverage- Non-Alcoholic
  • Clear Glass – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • Coloured Glass – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic

 

Protective seal around cap

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

Canned beverage (non-alcoholic)

Examples include: pop, juice, etc.

N/A

  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • Aluminum Beverage Containers – Non-Alcoholic

 

Juice boxes

Box

  • Aseptic Containers – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic
  • Gable Top Containers – Beverage – Non-Alcoholic

Juice boxes are on deposit in BC and SK.

Cap

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

Straw

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

Recycle BC: report both the straw and the wrapper as straws are designated Single-Use Products. Learn more

MMSW, MMSM, and Stewardship Ontario stewards should not report the straw on a juice box.

Straw wrapper

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

Drink in a bag

Bag

  • Plastic Laminates – Beverage

 

Straw

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

Recycle BC: report both the straw and the wrapper as straws are designated Single-Use Products. Learn more

MMSW, MMSM, and Stewardship Ontario stewards should not report the straw on a juice box.

Straw wrapper

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

Cap

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

Juice cartons

Cap

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

Where a deposit program does not exist report bottle caps, rings and labels.

Report caps and bottle rings from beverage containers under the appropriate non-beverage categories when not using the Component Threshold Rule

Label

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging

Carton

  • Gable Top Containers – Beverage
  • Aseptic Containers - Beverage - Non-Alcoholic

Protective seal

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates

Secondary packaging (for all beverage containers sold in multi-packs)

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

 

Protective film for ring around multi-packs

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

 

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