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Silicone Pencil Case
Standard 20cm pouch
90
g
Total plastic weight
Silicones are technically not plastic but act similarly in the environment; they require specialized recycling centers.
5%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- Silicone rubber85g
- Nylon zipper5g
Production footprint
Per unit270L
Water to produce
1.09kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Organic cotton pouchWashable and biodegradable fabric storage.5gplastic
- Metal pencil tinDurable tinplate that is endlessly recyclable.0gplastic
- Felted wool caseNatural fiber protection with zero synthetic materials.0gplastic
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