Automotive
Castrol EDGE Synthetic Oil
1L HDPE bottle
68
g
Total plastic weight
Oil residue often leads to HDPE being rejected in residential streams; take these to specialty auto recyclers.
85%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- HDPE bottle62g
- PP cap & seal6g
Production footprint
Per unit204L
Water to produce
0.82kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- 5L large oil jugSaves 40% of plastic compared to five individual bottles.35gplastic
- Cardboard oil boxesA BIB (Bag-In-Box) system that significantly reduces rigid plastic.20gplastic
- Reuse oil for chainsawsReusing waste oil (when safe) extends the life of the product.0gplastic
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