Food Packaging
Sauce Standup Pouch
250g pouch
7
g
Total plastic weight
Lightweight pouches are marketed as eco but the multi-laminate composition rejects all recycling.
1%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- Multilayer laminate6g
- PP cap1g
Production footprint
Per unit21L
Water to produce
0.09kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Monomaterial PE Spouted PouchRecyclable monomaterial construction maintains barrier while simplifying waste stream.6.3gplastic
- Glass Jar with Aluminum LidZero plastic design with infinite recyclability and premium feel.0gplastic
- Bag-in-Box Bulk FormatPer-serving plastic weight reduced 80% through high-capacity bulk design.1.4gplastic
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