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Paint Roller Pack

2 PE-cover rollers in PET clamshell

115
g
Total plastic weight

Single-use roller covers in clamshell packs are the worst of decorating waste.

2%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Paint Roller Pack

Material breakdown

3 components
  • PE roller covers60g
  • PP cores18g
  • PET clamshell37g
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Production footprint

Per unit
345L
Water to produce
1.39kWh
Electricity to produce

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

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