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Promotional Mail, Calendars and Pamphlets

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Promotional mail

Letter

  • Other Printed Materials

 

Magazine / Catalogue

  • Magazines
  • Catalogues
  • Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars)
  • Other Newsprint – Non CNA/OCNA Members
Magazines and catalogues printed on newsprint should be reported under Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars) or Other Newsprint – Non  CNA/OCNA Members.

Inserts

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

Protective film

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

Envelopes

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

Promotional calendars

N/A

  • Other Printed Materials

Free promotional calendars distributed to residential consumers should be included in your steward report.

Purchased Calendars

N/A

  • Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards & Envelopes
Report purchased calendars, posters, greeting cards & envelopes in BC and SK only.

Newsletters 

N/A

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

 

Newspaper

Newspapers

  • Newspapers
  • Newsprint - Publishers
  • Other Newsprint – Non CNA/OCNA Members

 

Protective film

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

Subscription letters

  • Other Printed Materials
 

Envelope

  • Other Printed Materials
 

Pamphlets

N/A

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

 

Lottery tickets

N/A

  • Other Printed Materials

 

Scratch cards 

N/A

  • Other Printed Materials

 

 

 

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