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COMMON PRODUCTS	COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Paper toiletries / cotton products Examples include: toilet paper, paper towel, facial tissues, Ear swabs, cotton balls, makeup sponges, cotton pads, etc.	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	Excluded from all programs is paper which is unsafe or unsanitary to recycle such as paper towel or toilet paper.
	Inner core	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Film / protective wrap / bag	LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
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.	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Instructions	Other Printed Materials Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars) Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/OCNA Members
	Backing, wings and peels (feminine hygiene products)	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately.
	Bottle / jar / container	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) >5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Bottles and Jars >5 Litres – Non-Beverage PET Bottles and Jars <5 Litres – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs – <5 Litres – Non-Beverage HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs – >5 Litres – Non-Beverage Clear Glass – Non-Beverage Coloured Glass – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage	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	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Squeeze tube	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)< 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Plastic Laminates- Non-Beverage
	Aerosols	Steel Aerosol Containers Aluminum Aerosol Containers	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	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
	Razor packaging	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Label	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	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, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately.
	Protective packaging/Peanut packaging	Expanded Polystyrene - Other PLA, PHA, PHB – Non-Beverage
	Twist ties and plastic ties	Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Bubble wrap	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
	Bag / stand up pouch	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
	Contact lens pack	Paper Laminates Other Aluminum Packaging Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Inner protector for deodorant stick	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage
	Tin	Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging
	Flexible film package for wipes	PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
	Wrapper	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Other Aluminum Packaging
	Applicator (for feminine hygiene products)	Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
	Mold	Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene - Other
	Eye dropper	Clear Glass – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging <5 Litres – Non-Beverage	Do not report rubber portion of eye dropper.
Gift set Examples include: seasonal gift packs, perfume and cologne sets, nail sets, etc.	Box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard Other Aluminum Packaging Other Steel Containers and Packaging –Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)< 5 Litres – Non-Beverage	Wood is not a designated material in any program. Gift Boxes made of wood should not be included in your report.
	Blister packaging	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging PET Thermoform Containers <5 Litres – Non-Beverage Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)< 5 Litres – Non-Beverage	For blister packaging, ensure the backing and plastic are reported separately.
	Protective film	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
	Ribbon	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Natural and Synthetic Textiles	Natural and Synthetic Textiles to be reported in Ontario only.
	Mold	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Non-Expanded Polystyrene – Other
	Paper liner	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Corrugated Cardboard