Beverages
Pepsi Cola Can
330ml can
2
g
Total plastic weight
Aluminium can wrapped in PET shrink film. The metal recycles infinitely, but the plastic sleeve almost never makes it through sorters.
68%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- PET label shrink1.5g
- Plastic ring residue0.5g
Production footprint
Per unit6L
Water to produce
0.03kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Fiber-based cardboard can carrierBiodegradable paperboard clips replace plastic rings entirely.0gplastic
- Recycled aluminum direct-printed canInk printed directly on metal removes PET shrink labels.0gplastic
- Plastic-free paper top multipack100% recyclable cardboard wrap, zero plastic residue.0gplastic
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