Service Packaging

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For the definition of Service Packaging, please refer to Section 1.9 of the Guidebook for Stewards.

All stewards:
- Report gift boxes, wrap and gift bags provided as service packaging
Recycle BC stewards:
- Please see here for information on a change in the responsible party for service packaging
- Purchased gift bags and gift boxes are designated Packaging-Like Products and must be reported along with any packaging associated with these products
MMSW, MMSM and Stewardship Ontario stewards:
- Do not report purchased gift boxes as they are not designated

COMMON PRODUCTS	COMPONENTS	TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES	REPORTING TIPS
Receipts	Retail receipt	Other Printed Materials
Receipts	Credit / debit receipt	Other Printed Materials
Carry-out bags	Point of Sale	PLA, PHA, PHB – Carry Out Bags Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper Bags – Point of Sale Natural and Synthetic Textiles LDPE or HDPE Film – Carry Out Bags Paper Laminates	If reporting in Manitoba, report both number of units of bags supplied as well as KG of bags supplied. Report packaging made of Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only. Reusable bags purchased by residential consumers should not be included in your report. Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates. Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
Self-service bulk bags	Produce, Bakery or Bulk Item bags	Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage LDPE or HDPE Film PLA, PHA, PHB – Plastic Film Kraft Paper Bags – Point of Sale Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
Self-service bulk bags	Twist tie	Paper Laminates Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage Paper Laminates	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
Complementary gift wrapping	Sealing sticker	Paper Laminates Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
	Wrapping paper	Paper Laminates Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Kraft Paper – Non-Laminated Plastic Laminates (Non-Beverage)	Report laminated Kraft bags as Paper Laminates. Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
	Tissue paper	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
	Ribbon	Natural and Synthetic Textiles Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage	Report packaging made of Natural and Synthetic Textiles in Ontario only. Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
	Gift box	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
Tissue Paper	N/A	Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging	Recycle BC: Learn more about Service Packaging
Gift card holder	N/A	Other Printed Materials Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above)- <5L – Non-Beverage	Do not report gift cards.
Coupons / scratch cards	N/A	Other Printed Materials