Food Packaging
Tomato Soup Pouch
500ml pouch
12
g
Total plastic weight
Standup pouches save 70% of weight vs cans but mix four materials, landfill-bound.
1%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- PE-AL-PET laminate11g
- PP spout1g
Production footprint
Per unit36L
Water to produce
0.15kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Recyclable Mono-PE PouchSingle material design, compatible with curb-side polyethylene recycling.9.5gplastic
- Retort Glass JarZero plastic, infinitely recyclable glass with metal lid.0gplastic
- Aseptic Paper-based Carton75% renewable fiber, minimal plastic barrier layer.2.4gplastic
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