Office
Whiteboard Marker
Chunky barrel marker
18
g
Total plastic weight
Ink contamination and fiber nibs make marker bodies difficult to process into high-quality recycled resins.
30%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
3 components- PP barrel12g
- Polyester nib2g
- LDPE reservoir cap4g
Production footprint
Per unit54L
Water to produce
0.22kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
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- Refillable whiteboard markerOnly the internal ink cartridge is replaced, saving the barrel.4gplastic
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