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SanDisk Cruzer Glide 64GB USB
Retail hanging card
24
g
Total plastic weight
The plastic 'blister' shell is often 10 times the weight of the actual flash drive inside.
60%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- PET blister18g
- ABS slider6g
Production footprint
Per unit72L
Water to produce
0.29kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Bulk pack USBsReduces individual packaging per unit.5gplastic
- Online-only cardboard packFrustration-free packaging with zero plastic.2gplastic
- Metal-cased USBUses an aluminum shell which is more durable and recyclable.8gplastic
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