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COMMON PRODUCTS	COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Purchased paper products	Printer paper and loose-leaf paper	Paper for General Use	Report purchased paper products in BC and SK only.
Office basics Examples include: index cards, paper clips, fasteners, rubber bands, scissors, stapler, hole-puncher, sticky notes, calculator, writing utensils, etc.	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Bag	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Paper Wrap	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated
	Blister packaging	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres- Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, please report the boxboard backing and the plastic separately.
	Container for mechanical pencil leads	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
Desk organizers Examples include: bookends, card holders, drawer organizers, etc.	Blister packaging	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres – Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, please report the box board backing and the plastic separately.
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Paper wrap	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated
Writing utensils Highlighters, pens, pencils, pencil led refills, markers, protective film	Blister packaging	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litre - Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres - Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, ensure that the boxboard backing and plastic are reported separately.
	Bag	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Container for lead	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5L – Non-Beverage
Erasers and correction Examples include: correction fluid pen, correction tape, erasers, correction fluid containers, packing tape, adhesive tapes, etc.	Corrector bottle or dispenser	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
	Lid	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
	Inner protective seal	Paper Laminates Other Aluminum Packaging Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage
	Inner core for roll of tape	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
	Glue stick container	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Disposable tape dispenser	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Blister packaging	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres – Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, please report the box board backing and the plastic separately.
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Squeeze tube	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Paper around eraser or other paper label	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Planners Examples include: organizers, refills, journals, etc.	Paper	Paper for General Use	The paper inside a daily planner is designated in BC and SK only. The protective film around a daily planner is reported in all programs.
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Paper wrap	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper- Non-Laminated
Notebooks	Paper	Paper for General Use	The paper inside notebooks is reported in BC and SK only. The protective packaging around a notebook is reported in all programs.
	Cover	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Corrugated Cardboard
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film
	Paper wrap	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper – Non-Laminated
Binders and Folders Examples include: classification folders, binders, accessories, report covers, etc.	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film LDPE or HDPE Film