{"id":3119,"date":"2026-10-08T21:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T20:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadianempirerecycling.com\/abbotsford-bc\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2026-10-08T21:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T20:04:37","slug":"which-types-of-plastic-can-abbotsford-businesses-actually-recycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadianempirerecycling.com\/abbotsford-bc\/which-types-of-plastic-can-abbotsford-businesses-actually-recycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Types of Plastic Can Abbotsford Businesses Actually Recycle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Quick answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Abbotsford businesses can recycle many common plastic packaging items, but \u201cplastic\u201d does not automatically mean \u201crecyclable.\u201d Clean plastic containers such as bottles, jugs, tubs, clamshells and certain trays may be accepted, while some plastic products, contaminated materials, and non-packaging plastics require a different disposal route. The key is to identify the material, keep recyclable plastics clean and dry, and separate different waste streams before collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a business, that distinction matters. A restaurant, warehouse, retail store, office, contractor or manufacturing facility can generate a surprising amount of plastic every week. Throwing everything into one bin may make recycling harder and increase contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Plastic Problem Is Often a Sorting Problem<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses do not usually generate just one type of plastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A typical Abbotsford workplace might have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic bottles and jugs from cleaning products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food and beverage containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic tubs and lids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shipping and packaging film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrink wrap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic bags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clamshell containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic trays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Larger plastic pails<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protective packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic products that are not considered packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These materials may look similar, but they can belong to completely different recycling streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why a business should not rely only on the plastic number or recycling symbol printed on an item. The <\/span>type and purpose of the plastic<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be just as important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Rigid Plastic Containers Are Among the Easier Materials to Recycle<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businesses regularly handle rigid plastic packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples can include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic bottles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic jugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic jars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic tubs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic clamshells<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain plastic trays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some plastic cups and containers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbotsford&#8217;s commercial recycling guidance specifically lists plastic containers such as clamshells, jugs, take-out containers and take-out drink cups among materials for industrial, commercial and institutional locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important part is preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic containers should generally be emptied and kept free of excessive food, liquid or other residue before entering a recycling stream. The Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot notes that accepted materials need to be empty, clean, dry and pre-sorted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Plastic Packaging From Food Businesses Can Add Up Quickly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restaurants, caf\u00e9s, grocery stores, bakeries and food-service businesses can generate large quantities of plastic packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take-out containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear clamshells<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic tubs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beverage cups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food trays<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ingredient containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge is not simply collecting these items. Businesses also need to prevent food residue from contaminating the recycling stream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A container that could otherwise be recyclable may become a problem when it is heavily contaminated with food, grease or liquids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a busy commercial kitchen, having clearly separated recycling stations can make a significant difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. What About Plastic Film and Shrink Wrap?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where commercial plastic recycling becomes more complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warehouses, retailers, manufacturers, and distribution businesses can generate substantial amounts of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stretch wrap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrink wrap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic overwrap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic shipping film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protective plastic packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible plastics are managed separately from many rigid plastic containers. Recycle BC identifies plastic bags, overwrap, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, and other flexible packaging as a distinct material category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means a business should not automatically put flexible plastic film into the same container as rigid bottles and tubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Separate the material first. Then confirm the appropriate recycling stream.<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Not Every Large Plastic Item Belongs in Packaging Recycling<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common mistake is assuming that anything made from recyclable plastic can go into a packaging recycling program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is not necessarily true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, larger plastic products such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage totes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic furniture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy-duty containers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain equipment components<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large non-packaging plastic products<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may not belong in the same stream as plastic packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle BC makes an important distinction between <\/span>packaging and products<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: its packaging-and-paper program is designed around packaging rather than products that a business or consumer purchased for use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses, this distinction can prevent a lot of confusion during cleanouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Clean Plastic Is Much Easier to Recycle Than Contaminated Plastic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the simplest ways to improve a business recycling program is to control contamination at the source.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before placing plastic packaging into a recycling stream, ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Is it empty? Is it reasonably clean? Is it dry? Is it actually accepted in this recycling stream?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbotsford&#8217;s recycling information specifically warns that containers with food scraps, dips, and other extreme residue are not accepted at the Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This matters even more for businesses because one contaminated waste stream can involve much larger volumes than a household recycling bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. What About Plastic Containers That Held Chemicals?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an important exception for commercial properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plastic container does not automatically become ordinary recyclable plastic simply because the container itself is made of plastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When plastic containers are connected to chemicals or other hazardous materials, businesses may need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianempirerecycling.com\/abbotsford-bc\/hazardous-waste-disposal\/\"><strong>Hazardous Waste Disposal Abbotsford<\/strong><\/a> rather than ordinary plastic recycling.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot specifically excludes commercial, industrial and agricultural hazardous products, along with unknown, unlabeled, leaking or improperly sealed hazardous products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So a business should <\/span>never assume that a chemical container belongs in ordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianempirerecycling.com\/abbotsford-bc\/plastic-recycles\/\"><strong>plastic recycling Abbostford<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is chemical residue or uncertainty about the contents, stop and identify the material before putting it into a recycling bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Businesses Can Reduce Plastic Waste Before It Reaches the Recycling Bin<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good plastic recycling starts before disposal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Abbotsford business can often reduce its plastic waste by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying products with less packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reusing suitable shipping materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Separating film from rigid plastics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping recycling stations clearly labelled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training employees on acceptable materials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing food and liquid contamination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping recyclable materials dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing the waste generated by each department<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For warehouses and retail operations, separating shrink wrap and other flexible plastics at the point where packaging is removed can make the waste stream much easier to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Plastic Recycling in Abbotsford Is About More Than the Recycling Symbol<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recycling symbol can be useful, but it should not be treated as a universal permission slip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more useful questions are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What is the item?<\/p>\n<p>Was it packaging or a product?<\/p>\n<p>Is it clean and dry?<\/p>\n<p>Is it rigid or flexible?<\/p>\n<p>Did it contain a chemical or hazardous substance?<\/p>\n<p>Which recycling program or collection stream accepts it?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That approach gives businesses a much more reliable way to sort commercial plastic waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recycle BC also notes that plastic packaging is sorted into different material types, including PET, HDPE, polypropylene and polystyrene, before being processed for new products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Better Plastic-Sorting System for Abbotsford Workplaces<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your business produces a steady volume of plastic, create separate collection points rather than expecting employees to figure everything out at one overloaded bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you could separate:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rigid plastic containers<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottles, jugs, tubs and accepted trays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Flexible plastic packaging<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrink wrap, bags, overwrap and other accepted films.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other plastic products<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large or non-packaging plastic items that require a different disposal or recycling route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Potentially hazardous containers<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic containers with chemical residue or unknown contents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple separation can make your recycling process cleaner and easier to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Plastic Recycling Becomes a Commercial Waste Management Issue<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small office may only produce a modest amount of plastic. A warehouse, retailer, restaurant, manufacturer or construction-related business can generate considerably more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When plastic begins accumulating in storage areas, loading zones, or waste rooms, the issue is no longer just about having a recycling bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It becomes a commercial waste management question.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses need to know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What material they actually have<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which items can be recycled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which materials need another disposal route<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to keep recyclable material uncontaminated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How frequently the material should be removed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether unusual or large-volume materials require specialized handling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting these decisions right can reduce unnecessary landfill waste while making the workplace cleaner and easier to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Turn Plastic Waste Into a Better Commercial Recycling Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Abbotsford business is dealing with growing volumes of plastic, sorting it correctly can keep recyclables out of the landfill and prevent unsuitable materials from entering the wrong waste stream. <\/span><b>Canadian Empire Recycling &amp; Disposal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help businesses assess their <strong>commercial waste disposal<\/strong> needs and choose the right disposal approach. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianempirerecycling.com\/abbotsford-bc\/contact-us\/\">Contact Canadian Empire Recycling &amp; Disposal<\/a> to discuss your plastic and commercial waste management requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-3120 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3120.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3120.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3120.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3120.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3120.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1791288481\"><div id=\"sp-ea-3120\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-31200\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse31200\" aria-controls=\"collapse31200\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Can an Abbotsford business recycle plastic bottles and jugs from daily operations?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse31200\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3120\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-31200\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many plastic bottles and jugs are accepted as plastic containers when they meet the applicable recycling requirements and are empty, clean and dry. Abbotsford's commercial recycling information includes plastic containers among recyclable materials for ICI properties.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-31201\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse31201\" aria-controls=\"collapse31201\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Should businesses put shrink wrap in the same bin as plastic bottles?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse31201\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3120\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-31201\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not automatically. Shrink wrap is a flexible plastic, while bottles and jugs are rigid plastic containers. Flexible plastics can have a separate collection route, so businesses should keep the streams separated and confirm the applicable local requirements.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-31202\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse31202\" aria-controls=\"collapse31202\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can a plastic container with chemical residue go into commercial plastic recycling?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse31202\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3120\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-31202\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A business should not assume that it can. Chemical residue can change how the container must be handled, particularly if the original contents were hazardous. Unknown, unlabeled, leaking or improperly sealed hazardous products are not accepted at the Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-31203\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse31203\" aria-controls=\"collapse31203\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Why are some plastic products recyclable while other plastic items are not?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse31203\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3120\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-31203\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recycling programs are often designed around specific material categories and uses. Packaging can be included in a packaging recycling program, while a plastic product itself may fall outside that program. This is why identifying the item's purpose is important, not just the material it is made from.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-31204\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse31204\" aria-controls=\"collapse31204\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What should an Abbotsford business do if it has a large amount of mixed plastic waste?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse31204\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3120\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-31204\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start by separating the material into identifiable streams rather than combining everything. Keep clean rigid containers, flexible packaging, and questionable or contaminated materials apart. For unusual, commercial-volume or potentially hazardous materials, get the appropriate disposal or recycling route confirmed before arranging removal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick answer: Abbotsford businesses can recycle many common plastic packaging items, but \u201cplastic\u201d does not automatically mean \u201crecyclable.\u201d Clean plastic containers such as bottles, jugs, tubs, clamshells and certain trays may be accepted, while some plastic products, contaminated materials, and non-packaging plastics require a different disposal route. 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