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Pet Food

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

 

 

 

 

 

Wet (canned) pet food

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can

  • Aluminum Food Containers – Non-Beverage
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage

To distinguish between steel and metal, apply a magnet to both materials.  The magnet will stick to steel and not to aluminum.

 

Label

  • Paper Laminates
  • Other Printed Materials
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

 

Lid

 

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
To distinguish between steel and metal, apply a magnet to both materials.  The magnet will stick to steel and not to aluminum.

Plastic Container

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry pet food or treats

Examples include: fish food, dog food, bird seed, etc.

 

 

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

 

 

Inner liner

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

Bag / stand up pouch

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

Canister / jar

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • PET Bottles and Jars < 5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non- Beverage
 

Lid

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

Freshness seal

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

Inner protective seal

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

Label

  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • Other Printed Materials
 

 

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