Oral Care
Trident Sugar-Free Gum
14-piece blister pack
7
g
Total plastic weight
PVC blisters are barely recyclable, and the gum itself is a synthetic plastic that never biodegrades.
1%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
3 components- PVC blister4.5g
- Aluminium-PE backing1.5g
- Gum base (synthetic polymer)1g
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
- Plastic-free chicle gum in paper boxNatural tree-sap gum in a recyclable cardboard box.0gplastic
- Glass jar of chewable mintsRefillable glass jar replaces blister entirely.0gplastic
- Compostable pouch gumPlant-based gum in home-compostable wrapper.1.5gplastic
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