Packaging Related to Serving Food
For Recycle BC stewards:
- Please see here for information on the change in responsible party for service packaging
- Learn more about Single-Use Products and Packaging-Like Products (SUP/PLP)
COMMON PRODUCTS |
COMPONENTS |
TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES |
REPORTING TIPS |
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Sandwich packaging
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Wrapper |
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Box |
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French fry holder |
N/A |
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Cold food containers and platters (for salads, popcorn, sushi, etc.) |
Container |
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Lid |
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Hot food containers (for buckets of chicken, soup, fried rice, Chinese food, etc.) | Container |
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Lid |
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Pizza packaging
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Pizza box |
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Pizza slice holder |
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Protective paper |
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Pizza ‘table’ (inside pizza box to keep lid off pizza) |
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Soft-serve ice cream
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Paper wrap around ice cream cone |
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Ice cream cup |
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Lids |
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Baked goods |
Bag |
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Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates |
Box |
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Dressing and condiment packaging |
Cup |
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Lid |
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Peel |
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Packet |
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Salt, pepper and sugar packets |
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Food delivery packaging
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Protective Seal |
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Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging. |
Receipt |
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Take out menus |
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Promotional coupons / contests |
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Delivery Bag |
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Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only. | |
Utensils packaging |
Chopstick wrapper |
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Recycle BC: plastic utensils are designated Single-Use Products and must be included in your steward report along with any packaging associated with these products. Learn more. |
Plastic cutlery wrapper |
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Toy packaging |
Toy wrap |
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Instructions |
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Fortune cookie wrapping |
Wrapper |
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Fortune |
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Carry-out bags, carry-out trays, molded fibreboard beverage trays for multiple food or beverage items |
N/A |
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Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging. |
Carry-out trays |
N/A |
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Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging. |
Carry-out bags: plastic |
N/A |
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Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging. |
Carry out bags: Paper |
N/A |
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Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging. |
Fillable beverage cups (i.e. for hot and cold coffee, soda fountain) |
Cup |
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Lid |
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Straw Wrapper |
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Straw, Stir Stick |
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Recycle BC: both the straw and the wrapper are designated Single-Use Products. Learn more. MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario: do not report the straw itself. |
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Spill Stick |
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Sleeve |
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