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APPENDIX “B”
Haldimand Counties Waste Audit Material Categories
2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
PRINTED PAPER
Newsprint - Daily and
weekly
Other Newsprint - Other
Magazines and
Catalogues
Directories / Telephone
books
Other Printed Paper
(Obligated)
Other Printed Paper
(Non-Obligated)
Daily and weekly newspapers published by the Canadian Newspaper
Association (CNA) and the Ontario Community Newspapers
Association (OCNA); Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Hamilton
Spectator, community newspapers. Consult Stewardship Ontario and
The Continuous Improvement Fund’s list of OCNA/CNA publications.
No inserts, flyers and magazines from newspapers.
Non OCNA/CNA publications (e.g. TV guides, Auto Trader, Real Estate
News) plus inserts and flyers from OCNA/CNA newspapers. Consult
Stewardship Ontario and The Continuous Improvement Fund’s list of
OCNA/CNA publications. Includes glossy flyers and advertising
distributed with newspapers.
Glossy magazines, catalogues, calendars, annual reports and product
manuals (must be bound, i.e. stapled or glued).
Telephone books and other directories such as the Yellow Pages
Mixed fine paper, bills and statements, ad mail, etc. Includes nonnewsprint flyers and advertising, promotional calendars
Writing paper, office paper, soft or hard covered books, paper
envelopes (blank), purchased calendars, construction paper
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
PAPER PACKAGING
Gable Top Containers
Aseptic Containers
(excluding alcoholic
beverages)
Aseptic Containers alcoholic beverages
Polycoat Beverage
Cups
Spiral Wound
Containers
Ice Cream Containers
and Other Bleached
Long Polycoat Fibre
Paper Laminate
Packaging
Non-laminated
Paper/Packaging
Corrugated Cardboard
Polycoat containers with a gable shaped top, milk and milk substitutes
like soy, almond and rice milk, juices, some foods, sugar, molasses
etc.
Polycoat fibre and foil containers (e.g. Tetra Pak) for soy, almond and
rice milk, juice boxes, water, soup, sauces etc.
Polycoat fibre and foil containers (e.g. Tetra Pak) for wine and other
spirits
Hot beverage/food containers, with polycoat on inside only, including
coffee cups, soup cups/bowls, chili cups etc.
Cold beverage/food containers with polycoat on both sides including
fountain drinks, take-out ice cream cups
Polycoat or paper containers with steel bottoms include chip
containers, frozen concentrate juices, pre-packaged cookie dough, etc.
May also have foil and/or plastic on ends.
Polycoated paper ice cream containers, typically with a lid, excluding
boxboard folded ice cream boxes. Food containers with white fibre and
a rolled or folded rim, includes Michelina's frozen food, KFC tubs.
Paper with aluminum foil, paper with plastic, multi-layered paper Includes some cookie bags, dog food bags, paper granola bar
wrappers, laminated paper carry out bags, etc.
Chinette paper plates, microwave popcorn bags
Molded Pulp Packaging
Includes micro-flute corrugated containers, pizza boxes, waxed
corrugated containers, electronic product boxes such as television and
computer boxes, boxes used to direct mail for residential consumers.
Kraft paper bags and wrap, grocery or retail bags, potato bags, some
pet food bags, includes brown, white, and coloured kraft paper and
bags. No bags with bonded plastic or foil liners/layers/coatings.
Boxboard, paperboard, cereal box, shoe box, non-glossy frozen food
boxes
Egg cartons, drink trays, other trays, molded pulp flower pots/trays, etc.
Cores
Cores from toilet paper/ toweling/gift wrap, etc.
Boxboard
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
PLASTICS
#1 PET Bottles and Jars
(excluding alcoholic
beverages)
#1 PET Bottles and Jars
≥5L
(excluding alcoholic
beverages)
#1 PET Bottles
(alcoholic beverages)
#1 PET Thermoform Clear
#1 PET Thermoform Coloured
#2 HDPE Bottles and
Jugs
(excluding alcoholic
beverages)
#2 HDPE Bottles and
Jugs ≥ 5 L
(excluding alcoholic
beverage)
#2 HDPE Bottles
(alcoholic beverage
containers)
#2 Other HDPE
Containers
Flexible Film Plastic –
LDPE & HDPE
LDPE/HDPE Film Products (nonpackaging)
LDPE/HDPE Film Products
#5 PP Bottles
#1 plastic bottles and jars including pop, juice, cooking oil, honey, dish
soap, etc.
#1 plastic bottles and jars including pop, juice, cooking oil, honey, dish
soap, etc.
#1 plastic bottles used to contain alcoholic beverages
#1 clamshells, #1 egg cartons, #1 trays, #1 blister packaging, etc.
#1 coloured PET microwaveable trays, etc.
#2 plastic bottles and jugs, juice, milk, laundry soap, shampoo,
windshield washer fluid, etc.
#2 plastic bottles and jugs equal to or greater than 5 L
#2 plastic bottles used to contain alcoholic beverages
Other #2 containers such as margarine and yogurt containers made
from HDPE
HDPE & LDPE film, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, non-aluminum
lined, stretchy frozen food bags, milk bags, toilet paper and paper towel
over-wrap, lawn seed bags, grocery and retail carry-out bags, plastic
food wrap, frozen plastic pizza liners/wraps, produce bags.
Non-packaging HDPE & LDPE film (e.g. kitchen catchers, etc.) goes in
LDPE/HDPE Film - Products (non-packaging)
garbage bags, kitchen catchers, leaf bags, non-aluminum lined,
stretchy frozen food bags
any bags with zip lock closures
# 5 plastic bottles includes nutritional supplement drinks, shampoos,
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#5 Other PP Containers
#6 PS - Expanded
Polystyrene
#6 PS - Non-expanded
Polystyrene
Plastic Laminates and
Other Film Packaging
Other Rigid Plastic
Packaging
Large HDPE & PP Pails
& Lids
Other Plastics - (nonpackaging/durable)
etc.
# 5 containers such as margarine and yogurt containers and other
containers made from PP, including tubs and lids with resin codes #5
PP, empty paint cans
# 6 Foam take-out containers such as drink cups, large, white
packaging foam, meat trays, etc.
#6 Polystyrene clear clamshell containers such as berry and muffin
containers, opaque clamshell containers such as food take-out
containers, yogurt containers, rigid trays, cold drink cups.
Laminated plastic film and bags that are at least 85% plastic (by
weight). Includes chip bags, vacuum sealed bags, cereal liners, candy
wraps, pasta bags, boil in a bag, plastic based food pouches, etc.
Other rigid containers (#3, #4 & #7), non-PET blister packaging,
unmarked/coded packaging, plant pots and trays, pails etc.
Equal to or greater than 5 litres and less than 25 litres
Rubbermaid tubs, etc.
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
METALS
Aluminum Food and
Beverage Containers
(excluding alcoholic
beverage containers)
Aluminum (alcoholic
beverage containers)
Aluminum Foil & Foil
Trays
Aluminum Aerosols
Steel Food and
Beverage Cans
Steel Aerosol Container
Other Steel (nonpackaging)
Paint Cans
Single-serve juice/soft drink cans, pet food cans, food cans (e.g.,
sardine cans)
Aluminum cans and bottles used to contain alcoholic beverages
Aluminum foil wrap, pie plates, baking trays, etc.
Empty Aluminum aerosol containers, hair products, etc.
Apple juice, soup beans, peaches cans, etc.
Empty spray paint cans, cooking oil, whipped cream, etc.
Non-packaging steel products including baking trays, etc.
Empty paint, stain or varnish cans
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
GLASS
Clear Glass Food and
Beverage (excluding
alcoholic beverage
containers)
Clear Glass Alcoholic
Beverage Containers
Coloured Glass Food
and Beverage
(excluding alcoholic
beverage containers)
Coloured Glass
Alcoholic Beverage
Containers
Food containers such as pickle jars, salsa jars and diary tubs, cosmetic
containers for creams, beverage bottles
Wine bottles, spirit bottles, single-serve cooler bottles, beer bottles
Olive oil bottles, balsamic vinegar
Wine bottles, spirit bottles, single-serve cooler bottles, beer bottles
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
MUNICIPAL HOUSEHOLD OR SPECIAL WASTE (MHSW)
Pressurized Containers
Batteries (ConsumerType Portable)
Paint & Stain
Motor Oil
Other MHSW liquids
Other MHSW
Home Health Care
Waste
All pressurized cylinders used for compressed gases, including
propane, helium, welding/brazing gases, etc.
All batteries (primary and secondary)
Cans / tubs still containing product, oil and latex paint, wood stain,
varnish, etc.
Oil filters and jugs or cans still containing oil
Solvents, antifreeze, acids, pool chemicals, weed killer, gasoline, brake
fluid, glues, adhesives, cleaners, nail polish remover, etc. Look for
signal words such as "Poison", "Danger", "Warning", "Caution", and
"Precautionary Statements".
Sharps, drug products, medicine, medical waste, fluorescent tubes,
ionized smoke detectors, etc. Look for signal words such as "Poison",
"Danger", "Warning" and "Caution" statements".
Casts, catheters, dialysis waste (tubing, filters, disposable towels and
sheets), disposable pads, gloves and masks, colostomy bags, gastric
and nasal tubes, IV bags, soiled dressings, sponges.
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
ORGANICS
Avoidable Food Waste
(untouched food)
Avoidable Food Waste
(uneaten leftovers)
Unavoidable Food
Waste
Yard Waste
Grass Clippings
Pet Waste
Food that expired or went bad before it could be eaten (e.g. food still in
packaging, whole produce, uncooked food, whole slices of bread).
Food that was prepared but not eaten (e.g. plate scrapings, half-eaten
sandwich, uneaten leftovers).
Food that could not be further eaten or prepared (e.g. vegetable and
fruit peelings, fats, oils, bones, etc.)
Brush, branches, wood chips, leaves, soil, plant material, excluding
grass clippings
Grass clippings only
Animal feces, bedding, kitty litter
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
TVs
Computer Monitors
Computer Components
Laptops
Computer Peripheral
Devices
Audio/Video Equipment
Telecom Equipment
Other Electronics
Televisions (Tube, Projection, Plasma, LCD, LED)
Computer Monitors (CRT, Flat panel/LCD)
Computer towers and internal/external components (power supplies,
hard drives, disk drives, motherboards, keyboards, mouse, cables,
etc.)
Laptop computers or notebooks.
Printers, scanners, fax machines.
DVD, Radio, VCR, Stereo Components (amplifiers, cassette decks,
tuners, turntables, CD players, speakers), etc.
Phones, pagers, Blackberry, mobile phones, etc.
Electronic games, toys, clocks, gadgets, anything with a plug or
battery.
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
BULKY ITEMS
Mattresses
Wood Furniture or
Fixtures
Plastic Furniture or
Fixtures
Metal Furniture or
Fixtures
Mattresses and box springs, futons, foam mattresses
Chairs, sofas, cabinets, tables, garden furniture, etc. made up of
mostly wood
Chairs, sofas, cabinets, tables, garden furniture, etc. made up mostly
of plastic
Chairs, sofas, cabinets, tables, garden furniture, etc. made up mostly
of metal
Carpeting
Other Large Bulky Items
White Good Appliances
Carpeting, underlay, mats
Other large items not classified elsewhere
Stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, etc.
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2015 Waste Composition Study − Material Categories
Material Category
Description / Examples
OTHER MATERIALS
Diapers and Sanitary
Products
Textiles
Construction &
Renovation
Tires and Other Rubber
Ceramics
Other Aluminum (nonpackaging)
Small Home Appliances
Other Steel (nonpackaging)
Other Glass (non-Blue
Box)
Other Waste
Single Serving
Beverages
Diapers, sanitary napkins, hygiene products, etc.
Clothing, shoes, mats, drapes, sheets, etc. Plastic rice sacks go in
Other Rigid Plastic Packaging
Lumber, wood cut off, drywall, ceramic tiles, plaster, etc.
Rubber tires and tubes, other rubber items such as hoses
Ceramic plates, cups, plant pots, etc.
Aluminum siding, etc.
Blenders, coffee machine, room humidifier, etc.
Non-packaging steel products including frying pans etc.
Dishes, ceramics, window glass
All other materials not classified elsewhere (i.e. wooden fruit basket,
vacuum bags, wax candles, furnace filters, juice pouches, bubble wrap,
dog food bags, woven plastic feed bags and cookie bags, sandwich
and freezer bags, toys, gift cards, gift wrap, photographs, etc.)
Also includes wet-strength boxboard, fast food, frozen food boxes, ice
cream boxes, cartons such as fry/onion ring boxes and laminated
paper plates
K-cups, pods, small milk or cream containers for hot beverages