“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
Description of Classes and Sub-classes of targeted materials
Examples listed below are for illustration. This is not a comprehensive list.
“Paperboard” Sub-class
Materials
Corrugated
cardboard
Description
Includes :
all corrugated packaging
Examples :
 boxes for televisions
 boxes for delivery pizzas
 beer packs (12 and 24).
Kraft paper
bags
Includes:
all kraft paper bags provided at the point of sale or at the cash
register, to contain purchases that were made, whether sold or
otherwise provided
Examples :
 brown grocery bags
 prescription bags
 paper take-out bags
Kraft paper
packaging
Includes:
all non-laminated kraft paper packaging provided at the point of
sale or used as packaging to contain, protect or wrap a product
or a set of products, and kraft paper bags not added at the point
of sale
Examples :
 non laminated kraft paper bags for bread
 ancillary kraft paper in shoe boxes
 non-laminated bags for flour, sugar, potatoes or oatmeal
Gable-top
containers
Includes:
polycoated gable-top containers
Examples :
 milk, juice and molasses cartons
 tetrahedral packaging
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“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
Aseptic
containers
Includes:
polycoated containers with a foilized inner layer (Tetrapak)
Examples :
 juice boxes and soup, broth
 wine containers
Paper
laminants
Includes:
laminated paper packaging in which paper is the main
component, but is not included with other materials in the
paperboard sub-class. This includes paperboard materials
combined with foil, plastic or other materials
Examples :
 fibre cans (with metal/plastic bottom and lid)
 granola bar wrappers
 battery blister packaging
 ice cream carton containers
 bubble envelopes, cookie bags
 instant oatmeal envelopes
 frozen food containers
 laminated bags for flour, dessert mixes, or popcorn
 paper hot drink cups
 soup bowls
 paper wrap packaging for sandwiches, burgers and
muffins
 meat wrapping paper
Boxboard and
other paper
packaging
Includes:
boxboard or fibre board containers, molded pulp paper packaging,
all other paper packaging non-included in other paperboard subcategories, as well as all other containers and packaging made
from lignious source (ex.: bamboo and eucalyptus) or fibre
source (ex.:, bagasse)
Examples :
 cereal boxes
 egg cartons
 formed trays
 tissue paper box
 clothing hangtags
 newsprint used as packaging material (i.e. in shoe boxes
or gift packaging)
 paper bags for bread other than non-laminated brown
bags
 crêpe paper (or tissue paper)
 core for tissue paper, bathroom tissue or paper towels
 boxboard beer pack .
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“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
“Plastics” Sub-class
Materials
PET bottles
Description
Includes:
only transparent, light green or light blue #1 bottles, jugs and
jars.
PET containers should be entered as “PET containers” and all
other forms of PET should be entered as “Other plastics.”
Examples :
 energy drink
 water bottles
 salad dressings and edible oil bottles
 peanut butter jars
 dish soap or mouthwash bottles
HDPE bottles
Includes:
only #2 bottles, jugs and jars.
All other forms of HDPE containers should be entered as “Other
plastics.”
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jugs for laundry detergent, bleach
jugs for vinegar
windshield washer fluid containers
milk containers
shampoo bottles
Exclut :
 LDPE bottles reported under “Other plastics.”
Expanded
polystyrene –
food packaging
Expanded
polystyrene –
cushioning
packaging
Includes:
all types of #6 polystyrene foam used for food packaging
Examples :
 meat trays
 hot drink cups
 egg containers
Includes:
all types of #6 rigid or flexible polystyrene foam used for
cushioning packaging
Examples :
 foam packing “peanuts”
 polystyrene sheets
 foam packaging (i.e. for appliances)
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“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
Non-expanded
polystyrene
Includes:
all types of #6 non expanded plastic
Examples:
 small yogurt containers
 trays for cookies
 clamshell for croissants
 small milk or cream containers for coffee
HDPE and
LDPE plastic
film
Includes:
only polyethylene film other than shopping bags – typically
stretchable and more porous than other types of film.
All other non-HDPE/LDPE film should be reported in the “Plastic
laminants” category
Examples :
 fresh and frozen vegetable bags
 milk bags and pouches
 bread bags
 shrink wrap film (e.g. around a tray of 24 water bottles)
 dry cleaner’s bags
 soil and fertilizer bags
 diapers or pads bags
Shopping bags
made of HDPE,
LDPE and
other film
Includes:
only plastic shopping bags, provided at the point of sale or at the
cash register to contain purchases that were made, whether sold
or otherwise provided
Examples :
 grocery bags, drug store bags, bags for clothing or other
purchases
Excludes :
 durable bags
Plastic
laminants
Includes:
other flexible wraps, bags and formed plastic packaging as well as
multilayered and laminated flexible packaging in which plastic is
the main component, but not included with other materials in the
plastics sub-class.
This includes plastic materials combined with foil, paperboard or
other materials
Examples :
 pouches for fresh pasta
 dry pasta packaging
 candy wrappers
 coffee pouches
 cheese wraps
 cereal liner bags
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“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
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PET containers
pre-packaged deli meat pouches
yogurt stick packs
vacuum packaging products
blister packs for medication or gum
chip bags
some cookie bags
bubble wrap
stand-up pouches for sauce or soap
Includes:
only transparent, light green or light blue #1 containers.
All other types of PET containers should be entered as “Other
plastics.”
Examples :
 transparent containers for hand soap or all-purpose
cleaners
 clamshells for muffins, croissants, berries or lettuce
Other plastics,
polymers and
polyurethane
Includes:
all #3, #5 and non-coded plastics as well as all plastic #1, #2,
#4, #6 and #7 containers, packaging, caps and lids excluded for
other plastics sub-classes, as well as polyurethane containers.
Also includes polymers from all other types (e.g. PHA/PHB).
Examples :
 margarine and yogurt tubs
 hand cream tubes
 microwaveable trays
 pudding cups
 plastic blister packaging
 netting for citrus fruit
 vitamin containers
 opaque PET trays
 HDPE caps
Polylactic acid
(PLA) and
other
degradable
plastics
Includes:
all PLA containers and packaging or other degradable plastics,
rigid or flexible
Examples :
 cookie trays
 blister packaging for croissant or muffins
Éco Entreprises Québec Update (18), April 22, 2014
“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
“Aluminium” Sub-class
Materials
Aluminium
containers for
food and
beverages
Other
aluminium
packaging
Description
Includes:
sealed containers for food products and beverages
Examples :
 non-deposit single-serve juice cans
 pet food cans
 sardine cans
Includes:
semi-rigid foil trays, lids, seals and aluminium tubes, caps, screwon lids and aluminium aerosol containers
Examples :
 foil wrap
 pie plates
 yogurt/sour cream aluminium seals
 frozen lasagna trays
 aluminium cans for hairspray and mousse
“Steel” Sub-class
Materials
Aerosol
containers
Description
Includes:
all aerosol containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel
Examples :
 air freshener
 deodorant
 hairspray cans
Other steel
containers
Includes:
all other containers that are more than 50% by weight of steel or
other metals, excluding aluminum
Examples :
 food cans (e.g. soup, tuna)
 large juice cans
 lids and closures
 cookie, coffee and tea tins
Éco Entreprises Québec Update (18), April 22, 2014
“CONTAINER AND PACKAGING” CLASS
“Glass” Sub-class
Materials
Description
Clear glass
Includes:
clear glass container packaging
Examples :
 certain white wine bottles
 water bottles
 pickle, salsa or pasta sauce jars
Excludes :
 Pyrex, ceramics and crystal containers
Coloured glass
Includes:
coloured (e.g. green, brown, blue) glass packaging
Examples :
 red wine bottles
 certain sparkling water bottles
 olive oil and balsamic vinegar bottles
Excludes :
 Pyrex, ceramics and crystal containers
Éco Entreprises Québec Update (18), April 22, 2014