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

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Plastic

Coffee Cup Lid

Plastic lid of disposal coffee cups

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Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented black container

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Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Lid

Black lid

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Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Pot

Black pot

container_pot_black1 container_pot_black2 container_pot_black3

Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Tray

Black tray

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Plastic

Container Black (PTTs) - Tub

Black tub

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Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Fragment

Clear rigid plastic fragments

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Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Pot

Clear rigid plastic container pot

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Plastic

Container Clear (PTTs) - Tub

Clear rigid plastic container tub

container_tub_clear1 container_tub_clear2 container_tub_clear3

Plastic

Container Clear Translucent (PTTs) - Lid

Translucent rigid plastic container lid

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Plastic

Container Clear Translucent (PTTs) - Tray

Translucent rigid plastic container tray

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Plastic

Container Clear Transparent (PTTs) - Lid

Transparent rigid plastic container lid

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Plastic

Container Clear Transparent (PTTs) - Tray

Transparent clear rigid plastic container tray

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented coloured container

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Lid

Coloured lid

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Pot Food

Coloured food pot

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Pot Non Food

Coloured non food pot

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tray Matte

Matte coloured tray

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tray Shiny

Shiny coloured tray

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Plastic

Container Coloured (PTTs) - Tub

Coloured tub

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Fragment

Fragmented white container

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Lid

White lid

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Pot Circle

White circle pot

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Pot Rectangle

White rectangle pot

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tray

White tray

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tub Spread

White tub for spread e.g. butter

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Plastic

Container White (PTTs) - Tub Other

Any other white tub

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Plastic

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

Packaging foam (polystyrene)

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Plastic

HDPE Bottle Coloured - Food

Coloured HDPE bottles (food grade)

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Plastic

HDPE Bottle Coloured - Non Food

Coloured HDPE bottles (non-food grade)

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Plastic

HDPE Bottle Natural - Food

Natural HDPE bottles (food grade)

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Plastic

HDPE Bottle Natural - Non Food

Natural HDPE bottles (non-food grade)

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Plastic

HDPE Bottle White - Non Food

White HDPE bottle (non-food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Brown - Food

Brown PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Clear - Food

Clear PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Clear - Non Food

Clear PET bottle (non-food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Clear Covered - Food

Full-sleeved clear PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Clear Covered - Non Food

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

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Plastic

PET Bottle Coloured (Opaque) - Non Food

Opaque coloured PET bottle (non-food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Coloured (Translucent) - Non Food

Translucent coloured PET bottle (non-food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Dark Blue - Food

Dark Blue PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Green (Opaque) - Food

Opaque green PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Green (Translucent) - Food

Translucent green PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Light Blue - Food

Light Blue PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Other Colour (Opaque) - Food

Opaque Coloured (Other) PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle Other Colour (Translucent) - Food

Translucent Coloured (Other) PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

PET Bottle White - Food

White PET bottle (food grade)

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Plastic

Plastic Bottle Black

Black plastic bottle

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Plastic

Plastic Bottle Coloured - Yoghurt Drink

Small coloured plastic bottle (yoghurt drink)

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Plastic

Plastic Bottle Natural - Yoghurt Drink

Small natural plastic bottle (yoghurt drink)

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Plastic

Plastic Other

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

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Plastic

Plastic Other - Black

Any other black plastic

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Plastic

Plastic Other - Cosmetic Tube

Plastic cosmetic tube

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Plastic

Plastic Other - Silicone Sealant Tube

Plastic silicone tube

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Plastic

Plastic Other - Toothpaste Tube

Plastic toothpaste tube

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Plastic

Film - Black

Black flexible film

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Plastic

Film - Bottle Label

Flexible film from bottle labels

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Plastic

Film - Bubble Wrap

Flexible material with small air cushions

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Plastic

Film - Clear

Clear flexible film

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Plastic

Film - Clear with Printing

Clear flexible film with text/coloured print

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Plastic

Film - Coloured

Coloured flexible film

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Plastic

Film - Coloured with Printing

Coloured flexible film with additional print

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Plastic

Film - Filled Bag

Filled flexible film bag

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Plastic

Film - Metallised

Metallised flexible film

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Plastic

Film - Netting

Plastic Netting film for produce

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