Personal Care
COMMON PRODUCTS |
COMPONENTS |
TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES |
REPORTING TIPS |
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Paper toiletries / cotton products Examples include: toilet paper, paper towel, facial tissues, Ear swabs, cotton balls, makeup sponges, cotton pads, etc. |
Box |
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Excluded from all programs is paper which is unsafe or unsanitary to recycle such as paper towel or toilet paper. |
Inner core |
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Film / protective wrap / bag |
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Hair products, skin care, nail care, oral care, eye care, fragrances, baby products, family planning and contraceptive products, feminine hygiene products, health supplements
Examples include: waxing kits, razors, shaving cream, face creams, hair products, body lotion, pore strips, sun screen, hair accessories, styling tools, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, nail polish, nail tools, nail polish remover, artificial nail packaging, mouth wash, tooth paste, denture products, teeth whitening, dental floss, contact solution, contacts, eye drops, perfume and cologne, deodorant, baby powder, rash creams, wipes, baby accessories, diapers, condoms, lubricants, pregnancy test, pads, tampons, menstrual cup, vitamins, protein powder, vials, eye drops, etc.
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Box |
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Instructions |
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Backing, wings and peels (feminine hygiene products) |
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For blister packaging, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately. | |
Bottle / jar / container
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Recycle BC stewards: please refer to 1.9.2.1 of the Guidebook as well as Reporting Tips and Examples for the material categories: Aluminum and Steel Aerosol Containers for reporting of flammable aerosol containers. | |
Lid / pump |
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Squeeze tube |
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Aerosols |
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Recycle BC stewards: please refer to 1.9.2.1 of the Guidebook as well as Reporting Tips and Examples for the material categories: Aluminum and Steel Aerosol Containers for reporting of flammable aerosol containers. | |
Outer protective seal around cap / lid |
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Razor packaging |
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Label |
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Blister packaging |
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For blister packaging, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately. |
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Protective packaging/Peanut packaging |
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Twist ties and plastic ties |
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Bubble wrap |
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Bag / stand up pouch |
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Contact lens pack |
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Inner protector for deodorant stick |
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Tin |
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Flexible film package for wipes |
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Wrapper |
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Applicator (for feminine hygiene products) |
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Mold |
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Eye dropper |
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Do not report rubber portion of eye dropper. | |
Gift set Examples include: seasonal gift packs, perfume and cologne sets, nail sets, etc.
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Box |
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Wood is not a designated material in any program. Gift Boxes made of wood should not be included in your report.
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Blister packaging |
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For blister packaging, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately. | |
Protective film |
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Ribbon |
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Natural and Synthetic Textiles to be reported in Ontario only. | |
Mold |
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Paper liner |
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