Kitchen
Plastic-Coated Paper Plate
9-inch plate
3
g
Total plastic weight
Looks paper but the waterproof film prevents both recycling and composting.
0%
Recycle probability
30
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
1 components- PE coating3g
Production footprint
Per unit9L
Water to produce
0.04kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Bamboo Fiber PlatesReplaces PE coating with natural fibers, fully compostable.0gplastic
- Molded Sugarcane Bagasse PlatesPlant-based agricultural waste byproduct, no plastic film used.0gplastic
- PLA-Lined Compostable Paper PlatesUses bioplastic lining derived from corn starch instead.2.5gplastic
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