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Nintendo Switch Physical Game Case

Single standard case

55
g
Total plastic weight

The case is disproportionately large compared to the tiny 2-gram game cartridge inside.

90%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Nintendo Switch Physical Game Case

Material breakdown

2 components
  • PP case51g
  • BOPP sleeve4g
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Production footprint

Per unit
165L
Water to produce
0.67kWh
Electricity to produce

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

Lower-impact alternatives

  • Digital download
    Eliminates all physical packaging and transportation waste.
    0g
    plastic
  • Used games from shop
    Prevents the demand for new plastic production.
    0g
    plastic
  • Cartridge binder
    Consolidates many games into one single storage vessel.
    2g
    plastic
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