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Tennis Ball Can

3-ball PET can

48
g
Total plastic weight

Pressurised PET cans are tricky to recycle once the metal tab depressurises them.

10%
Recycle probability
400
Years to decompose
Tennis Ball Can

Material breakdown

3 components
  • PET pressurised can36g
  • Aluminum pull-tab6g
  • Label6g
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Production footprint

Per unit
144L
Water to produce
0.58kWh
Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

Lower-impact alternatives

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    Reusable mesh bag, no can.
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