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Plastic Expanding File

13-pocket organizer

280
g
Total plastic weight

The fusion of multiple plastic types and elastic cords makes these hard to recycle as a single unit.

30%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Plastic Expanding File

Material breakdown

2 components
  • PP outer shell180g
  • LDPE dividers100g
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Production footprint

Per unit
840L
Water to produce
3.37kWh
Electricity to produce

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

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