Kitchen
Packing Tape
50m tape
28
g
Total plastic weight
Plastic tape sticks to cardboard and contaminates paper recycling.
0%
Recycle probability
80
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- BOPP backing23g
- Acrylic adhesive5g
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
- FSC-certified water-activated paper tapePlastic-free, starch-based adhesive, fully curbside recyclable with boxes0gplastic
- Bio-based cellulose tapePlant-derived film and natural rubber adhesive, home compostable0gplastic
- Flatback gummed paper tapeReinforced kraft paper, eliminates petroleum-based BOPP backing0gplastic
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