Packaging Related to Serving Food

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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
Sandwich packaging	Wrapper	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Paper Laminates Other Aluminum Packaging
Sandwich packaging	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
French fry holder	N/A	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Paper Laminates
Cold food containers and platters (for salads, popcorn, sushi, etc.)	Container	PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging Other Steel Containers and Packaging - Non-Beverage
	Lid	PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other Other Plastic Packaging < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
Hot food containers (for buckets of chicken, soup, fried rice, Chinese food, etc.)	Container	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres - Non-Beverage PLA, PHA, PHB - Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene - Other Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres - Non-Beverage Expanded Polystyrene - Food Packaging Other Aluminum Packaging
	Lid	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres - Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene - Other Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
Pizza packaging	Pizza box	Corrugated Cardboard
	Pizza slice holder	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Protective paper	Paper Laminates
	Pizza ‘table’ (inside pizza box to keep lid off pizza)	Other Plastic Packaging < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene - Other
Soft-serve ice cream	Paper wrap around ice cream cone	Paper Laminates
	Ice cream cup	Paper Laminates Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Expanded Polystyrene – Food Packaging
	Lids	Non-Expanded Polystyrene- Other Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres- Non-Beverage
Baked goods	Bag	Corrugated Cardboard Kraft Paper Bags - Point of Sale Paper Laminates	Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates
Baked goods	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Dressing and condiment packaging	Cup	Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other Other Plastic Packaging < 5 Litres- Non-Beverage
	Lid	Non-Expanded Polystyrene - Other Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres - Non-Beverage
	Peel	Other Aluminum Packaging Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Packet	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Salt, pepper and sugar packets	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Food delivery packaging	Protective Seal	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage	Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging.
	Receipt	Other Printed Materials
	Take out menus	Other Printed Materials
	Promotional coupons / contests	Other Printed Materials
	Delivery Bag	Kraft Paper Bags - Point of Sale Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging LDPE or HDPE Film - Carry Out Bags PLA, PHA, PHB - Carry Out Bags Natural and Synthetic Textiles Plastic Laminates - Non-Beverage	Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.
Utensils packaging	Chopstick wrapper	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	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.
Utensils packaging	Plastic cutlery wrapper	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
Toy packaging	Toy wrap	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Toy packaging	Instructions	Other Printed Materials Newsprint (inserts and circulars) Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/OCNA Members
Fortune cookie wrapping	Wrapper	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
Fortune cookie wrapping	Fortune	Other Printed Materials
Carry-out bags, carry-out trays, molded fibreboard beverage trays for multiple food or beverage items	N/A	PLA, PHA, PHB – Carry-Out Bags LDPE or HDPE Film Kraft Paper Bags - Point of Sale Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging.
Carry-out trays	N/A	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard	Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging.
Carry-out bags: plastic	N/A	PLA, PHA, PHB – Carry-Out Bags LDPE or HDPE Film - Carry-Out Bags Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	Recycle BC: learn more about the responsible party for service packaging.
Carry out bags: Paper	N/A	Kraft Paper Bags - Point of Sale Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard Paper Laminates	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	Paper Laminates Expanded Polystyrene – Food Packaging Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Lid	Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Straw Wrapper	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Straw, Stir Stick	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage	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.
	Spill Stick	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Sleeve	Corrugated Cardboard Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging