Food Packaging
Kraft Singles American Cheese
16-slice PP wrap
28
g
Total plastic weight
Individual plastic wrapping for every slice creates significant non-recyclable film waste.
5%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- LDPE inner wraps16g
- PP outer sleeve12g
Production footprint
Per unit84L
Water to produce
0.34kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Paper-wrapped cheese blockView product →Buying a block eliminates the individual plastic film layers.5gplastic
- Local deli cheeseDeli counters often use compostable wax paper wrap.2gplastic
- Bulk cheese tubSingle rigid container for 50+ slices is more recyclable than films.20gplastic
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