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Mountain Dew

591ml PET

28
g
Total plastic weight

Green-tinted PET and full-body shrink sleeves both downgrade the recyclate stream.

24%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Mountain Dew

Material breakdown

3 components
  • PET bottle24g
  • HDPE cap3g
  • Sleeve1g
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Production footprint

Per unit
84L
Water to produce
0.34kWh
Electricity to produce

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

Lower-impact alternatives

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    Fully plastic-free and infinitely recyclable material.
    0g
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  • Glass Bottle
    Plastic limited to cap liner, highly reusable.
    0.5g
    plastic
  • Refillable Draught System
    Bulk concentrate reduces packaging per serving significantly.
    2.2g
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