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Video Games and Small Electronics

This information helps stewards report using the correct material categories. 

"Video Games and Small Electronics" examples include: video games, learning consoles, baby monitors, etc.

COMPONENTS

TYPICAL WERECYCLE MATERIAL SUBCATEGORIES

REPORTING TIPS

Box

  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • Corrugated Cardboard

Video game cases are not designated as they are considered durable packaging.

Protective film

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

Label

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

Inserts / dividers

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
 

Instruction manual

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

Protective packaging

  • Expanded Polystyrene – Other
  • Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging
  • PLA, PHA, PHB – Non-Beverage
 

Bag for smaller components

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

Twist ties / plastic ties

  • Other Steel Containers and Packaging- Non-Beverage
  • Paper Laminates
  • Plastic Laminates – Non-Beverage
 

Warranty

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

Bubble wrap

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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