Personal Care
Tampon Applicator Pack
18-pack box
22
g
Total plastic weight
Plastic applicators are the most-found tampon waste on beaches worldwide.
0%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- LDPE film outer4g
- PE/PP applicators18g
Production footprint
Per unit66L
Water to produce
0.27kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Cardboard Applicator in Paper WrapFully biodegradable materials, eliminates all petroleum-based plastics.0gplastic
- Digital Tampons in Paper BoxApplicator-free design, minimal plastic used only for individual wrapping.0.3gplastic
- Reusable Medical-Grade Silicone ApplicatorReusable for years; weight reflects amortized plastic per use.0.5gplastic
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