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Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging (typically ≤525cm in their longest dimension), flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and cardboard packaging<ref name="WRAP" />. | Wastes 'similar to [[Household Waste|household waste]]' are those typically found in a [[Household Waste|household waste]] stream such as plastic bottles (typically ≤5 litres), pots, tubs and trays ([[PTT]]s) used for food packaging (typically ≤525cm in their longest dimension), flexible plastic packaging, [[Glass|glass bottles]] and jars, food tins, steel or aluminium drinks cans, [[Paper|newspapers and magazines]] and cardboard packaging<ref name="WRAP" />. | ||
For non-household waste to fall under the definition of Mixed Waste Material the two or more fractions of [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Plastic|plastic]] or [[Paper|paper]] that make up the largest proportion (≥50%) of the waste should be similar in composition to those wastes described above. | For non-household waste to fall under the definition of ''Mixed Waste Material'' the two or more fractions of [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Plastic|plastic]] or [[Paper|paper]] that make up the largest proportion (≥50%) of the waste should be similar in composition to those wastes described above. | ||
==Facilities which are in scope<ref name="WRAP" />== | ==Facilities which are in scope<ref name="WRAP" />== | ||