Food Packaging
Ben & Jerry's Pint
473ml tub
9
g
Total plastic weight
Paper-feel tub still contains a PE film liner that rejects both paper and plastic recycling streams.
5%
Recycle probability
30
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- PE-coated paperboard7g
- HDPE lid2g
Production footprint
Per unit27L
Water to produce
0.11kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Bio-based PLA-coated paperboardPlant-based lining replaces petroleum plastic while maintaining moisture barrier.0gplastic
- Aqueous-coated compostable fiber tubWater-based coating eliminates need for plastic film or liners.0gplastic
- Stainless steel refillable pint containerMinimal gasket plastic; durable for hundreds of refill cycles.0.5gplastic
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