Garden
Miracle-Gro Potting Mix
25 Quart Bag
140
g
Total plastic weight
Large soil bags are rarely accepted in curbside recycling and often end up in landfills.
15%
Recycle probability
400
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- LDPE Bag135g
- Ink and Laminate5g
Production footprint
Per unit420L
Water to produce
1.68kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Bulk Soil DeliveryNo plastic bags; delivered via truck.0gplastic
- Compressed Coir BricksMinimal film wrap for high-volume medium.8gplastic
- Reusable Soil TubsHeavy-duty bins for nursery refills.30gplastic
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