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School Related Packaging and Paper

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Newspaper, newsletters, and promotional material

 

Newspaper

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

Report campus or student newspapers under Other Newspapers – Non-CNA/ OCNA Members.

Protective film

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

Envelope

  • Other Printed Materials
 

Course selection book / syllabus

N/A

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

Catalogues printed on newsprint should be reported as Newsprint (Inserts and Circulars) or Other Newsprint - Non-CNA/OCNA Members

Contracts and application forms

N/A

  • Other Printed Materials

 

Complimentary calendar

N/A

  • Other Printed Materials

Please report free calendars distributed to consumers.

Film around textbooks

N/A

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

Diplomas / certificates

Diploma / certificate

  • Other Printed Materials
 

Envelope

  • Other Printed Materials
 

Bristol board, construction paper, craft paper, colouring books, etc.

N/A

  • Paper for General Use
Report purchased paper products in BC and SK only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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