PET bottles are often identified as the most recycled type of plastic in Canada. However, other PET packaging formats (thermoformed, colored and opaque) are experiencing significant growth. Currently, clear thermoformed PET (transparent, blue or green) can be recycled up to food grade via bottle recycling. In Quebec, the introduction of an extended deposit system will significantly increase the proportion of thermoformed PET in bales from curbside recycling. It is therefore necessary to assess the capacity of a bundle composed mainly of thermoformed PET to be recycled up to food grade.