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Tide Pods Tub

42-count PP tub

185

Total plastic weight

Rigid PP tub with PVA pods; the tub dominates the footprint and rarely re-enters recycling.

18%

Recycle probability

500

Years to decompose

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Material breakdown

3 components

Per unit

555L

Water to produce

2.23kWh

Electricity to produce

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

Plastic-free refill format
Compostable or paperboard packaging avoids plastic entirely.
0g
plastic
100% PCR equivalent
Same format using post-consumer recycled resin keeps material in circulation.
185g
plastic
Concentrated refill pouch
Lightweight pouch cuts plastic mass by ~85% per use.
28g
plastic

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