School

PVC Clear Book Bag

Standard backpack

550

Total plastic weight

Required by some school security policies, these bags are made of non-recyclable PVC that turns yellow and cracks.

Recycle probability

800

Years to decompose

Material breakdown

2 components

Per unit

1650L

Water to produce

6.61kWh

Electricity to produce

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

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