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Pet Accessories and Litter

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

 

 

 

 

Pet Furniture

Examples include: crate, dog house, cages, fish tank, beds, etc.

 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

 

Protective packaging

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Instructions

  • Other Printed Materials
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non CNA/OCNA Members
 

Warranty

  • Other Printed Materials
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non CNA/OCNA Members
 

Hang tag

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles

For Hang Tags, ensure the hang tag and the attachment are reported separately.

Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only

Hang tag attachment

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Price sticker

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

 

 

Accessories

Examples include: toys, clothing, leashes, cage, tank, filters, poop bags, 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, ensure that the cardboard backing and plastic are reported separately

Outer box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

Label

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Instructions

  • Other Printed Materials
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non-CNA/OCNA Members
 

Twist ties

  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Inner liner

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 

Hang tag

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles

Report Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only.

For Hang Tags, ensure the hang tag and the attachment are reported separately

Hang tag attachment

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)<5 Litres – Non-Beverage

Litter

Examples include: kitty litter, small animal bedding, pee pads, etc.

Bag

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB Plastic Film
  • Kraft Paper – Non-Laminated
  • Paper Laminates
 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

Jug / tub

  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs > 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • PET Bottles and Jars > 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Label

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Lid

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Grooming products

Examples include: shampoos, sprays, wipes, brushes, nail clippers, toothbrush, 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, ensure that both the cardboard backing and plastic are reported separately.

Bottle / jar

  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • PET Bottles and Jars <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage Clear Glass – Non-Beverage
  • Coloured Glass – Non-Beverage
  • Steel Aerosol Containers
  • Aluminum Aerosol Containers
Recycle BC: 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.
 

Nozzle spray / lid

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Protective safety seal

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB Plastic Film
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
 

Inner protective film (under lid)

  • Plastic Laminates- Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 

Twist ties

  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Squeeze tube

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

Outer film

  • Plastic Laminates- Non-Beverage
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
 

Hang tag

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
 

Hang tag attachment

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
 
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