Food Packaging
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
200g tub
14
g
Total plastic weight
Mono-material PP is recyclable in theory but food contamination usually sends it to landfill.
28%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- PP tub11g
- PP lid3g
Production footprint
Per unit42L
Water to produce
0.17kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Greaseproof Paper Wrap in Cardboard BoxCardboard outer with internal wax-lined paper wrap, plastic-free.0gplastic
- Recycled Paperboard Tub with PE Liner90% paper-based cup with thin plastic coating for moisture.1.2gplastic
- Refillable Glass Jar SystemReusable glass container with aluminum lid, zero single-use plastic.0gplastic
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