Greyparrot AI Waste Taxonomy

We recognise 111 types of waste, trained on our global dataset based on over 100 waste streams - and counting.

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Greyparrot plastic class taxonomy

66 subcategories of plastics

Plastic class taxonomy breakdown

Waste
Type

Greyparrot
Class

Description

Examples

Plastic

Bottle Cap

Any plastic bottle top

Plastic

Coffee Cup Lid

Plastic lid of disposal coffee cups

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented black container

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Lid

Black lid

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Pot

Black pot

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Tray

Black tray

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Tub

Black tub

Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Fragment

Clear rigid plastic fragments

Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Pot

Clear rigid plastic container pot

Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Tub

Clear rigid plastic container tub

Plastic

Container Clear Translucent (PTTs) - Lid

Translucent rigid plastic container lid

Plastic

Container Clear Translucent (PTTs) - Tray

Translucent rigid plastic container tray

Plastic

Container Clear Transparent (PTTs) - Lid

Transparent rigid plastic container lid

Plastic

Container Clear Transparent (PTTs) - Tray

Transparent clear rigid plastic container tray

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented coloured container

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Lid

Coloured lid

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Pot Food

Coloured food pot

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Pot Non Food

Coloured non food pot

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tray Matte

Matte coloured tray

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tray Shiny

Shiny coloured tray

Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tub

Coloured tub

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented white container

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Lid

White lid

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Pot Circle

White circle pot

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Pot Rectangle

White rectangle pot

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tray

White tray

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tub Spread

White tub for spread e.g. butter

Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tub Other

Any other white tub

Plastic

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

Packaging foam (polystyrene)

Plastic

HDPE Bottle Coloured - Food

Coloured HDPE bottles (food grade)

Plastic

HDPE Bottle Coloured - Non Food

Coloured HDPE bottles (non-food grade)

Plastic

HDPE Bottle Natural - Food

Natural HDPE bottles (food grade)

Plastic

HDPE Bottle Natural - Non Food

Natural HDPE bottles (non-food grade)

Plastic

HDPE Bottle White - Non Food

White HDPE bottle (non-food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Brown - Food

Brown PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Clear - Food

Clear PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Clear - Non Food

Clear PET bottle (non-food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Clear Covered - Food

Full-sleeved clear PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Clear Covered - Non Food

Full-sleeved clear PET bottle (non-food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Coloured (Opaque) - Non Food

Opaque coloured PET bottle (non-food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Coloured (Translucent) - Non Food

Translucent coloured PET bottle (non-food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Dark Blue - Food

Dark Blue PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Green (Opaque) - Food

Opaque green PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Green (Translucent) - Food

Translucent green PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Light Blue - Food

Light Blue PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Other Colour (Opaque) - Food

Opaque Coloured (Other) PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle Other Colour (Translucent) - Food

Translucent Coloured (Other) PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

PET Bottle White - Food

White PET bottle (food grade)

Plastic

Plastic Bottle Black

Black plastic bottle

Plastic

Plastic Bottle Coloured - Yoghurt Drink

Small coloured plastic bottle (yoghurt drink)

Plastic

Plastic Bottle Natural - Yoghurt Drink

Small natural plastic bottle (yoghurt drink)

Plastic

Plastic Other

Any plastic object which does not belong in the other plastic categories

Plastic

Plastic Other - Black

Any other black plastic

Plastic

Plastic Other - Cosmetic Tube

Plastic cosmetic tube

Plastic

Plastic Other - Silicone Sealant Tube

Plastic silicone tube

Plastic

Plastic Other - Toothpaste Tube

Plastic toothpaste tube

Plastic

Film - Black

Black flexible film

Plastic

Film - Bottle Label

Flexible film from bottle labels

Plastic

Film - Bubble Wrap

Flexible material with small air cushions

Plastic

Film - Clear

Clear flexible film

Plastic

Film - Clear with Printing

Clear flexible film with text/coloured print

Plastic

Film - Coloured

Coloured flexible film

Plastic

Film - Coloured with Printing

Coloured flexible film with additional print

Plastic

Film - Filled Bag

Filled flexible film bag

Plastic

Film - Metallised

Metallised flexible film

Plastic

Film - Netting

Plastic Netting film for produce

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