Beverages

Capri-Sun Juice Pouch

200ml multi-layer pouch (DE)

Total plastic weight

Invented in Heidelberg in 1969, the foil pouch fuses plastic and aluminium so tightly that no Gelber-Sack facility can separate them, all are incinerated.

Recycle probability

500

Years to decompose

Material breakdown

2 components

PET/AL/PE laminate pouch4g
PP straw + wrapper1g

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Production footprint

Per unit

15L

Water to produce

0.07kWh

Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

Lower-impact alternatives

Fiber-based barrier pouch
Recyclable paper-based laminate with plastic-free barrier coating
0g
plastic
PET bottle with tethered cap
Higher plastic weight but widely recyclable in kerbside systems
14.5g
plastic
Carton board brick with paper straw
FSC-certified board with minimal plastic lining and paper straw
1.2g
plastic

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