Kitchen
Highlighter Pen
Single marker
11
g
Total plastic weight
All-plastic body plus a felt tip. Often half-full when discarded.
0%
Recycle probability
200
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- PP body8g
- PE felt + cap3g
Production footprint
Per unit33L
Water to produce
0.14kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Untreated FSC cedarwood highlighterDry neon core in wood, 100% plastic-free construction.0gplastic
- Refillable stainless steel markerDurable metal body, reduces plastic waste by 85%.1.5gplastic
- Recycled cardboard barrel highlighterCompressed paper body with minimal plastic internal reservoir.2.1gplastic
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