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Snacks

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

"Snacks" examples include: chips, popcorn, pudding cups, gourmet snacks, etc.

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Bag

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

Packaging for chips is most commonly reported under Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage.

Canister

  • Paper Laminates
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Outer box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Outer film

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

Lid

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

Peel

  • Other Aluminum Packaging
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Cups

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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