Personal Care
Daily Contact Lenses
30-day blister pack
52
g
Total plastic weight
Wearers discard ~60 blisters per month. The lenses themselves shed microplastics down the drain.
1%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
3 components- PP blister cups38g
- Foil/PE lidding8g
- PET outer carton liner6g
Production footprint
Per unit156L
Water to produce
0.63kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Flat-pack polypropylene stripsUltra-thin design uses 80% less plastic than traditional blisters.12gplastic
- Recycled cardboard sleeved lensesOptimized secondary packaging replaces rigid PET liners.4.5gplastic
- Terracycle-ready bulk aluminum foil blistersCertified circular collection loop for zero-waste to landfill.0gplastic
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