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Office Supplies

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

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
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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