Office
Plastic 3-Ring Binder
2-inch PP binder
380
g
Total plastic weight
Heavy office binders are mixed plastic-and-metal composites that defeat curbside recycling.
4%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
3 components- PP cover290g
- Steel rings60g
- PVC interior pocket30g
Production footprint
Per unit1140L
Water to produce
4.57kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Recycled-cardboard binder with paper ringsAll-fibre body, recyclable end-to-end.90gplastic
- Refillable steel-spine binderSteel chassis, decades of reuse.60gplastic
- Digital note systemPaperless option eliminates the binder.0gplastic
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