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Shoe and Hat Packaging

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

COMMON PRODUCTS

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS
Shoe Packaging

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard
 

Protective packaging

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

Forming cone

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

Protective film

  • Natural and Synthetic Textiles
  • LDPE or HDPE Film
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 
Shoe Care

Container

  • Steel Aerosol Containers
  • Aluminum Aerosol Containers
  • HDPE Bottles, Jars and Jugs <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • PET Bottles and Jars <5L – Non-Beverage
  • Aluminum Food Containers - Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
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.

Lid

  • Other Plastic Packaging (not listed above) <5 Litres – Non-Beverage
  • Aluminum Food Containers - Non-Beverage
  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging – Non-Beverage
 

Nozzle

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

Label

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

Moulded pulp

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

 

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