Garden
Weed Killer Spray
1L HDPE trigger bottle
105
g
Total plastic weight
Trigger sprayers are multi-polymer assemblies that fail every recycling sortation rule.
4%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
3 components- HDPE bottle78g
- PP trigger pump25g
- Label2g
Production footprint
Per unit315L
Water to produce
1.26kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Vinegar-based concentrate in glassMake-at-home concentrate in glass bottle.30gplastic
- Refillable steel sprayer + tablet refillsSteel body, paper tablet sachets.30gplastic
- Manual weeding toolSteel weeder, lifetime tool.0gplastic
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