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Windshield Washer Fluid

4L HDPE jug

160
g
Total plastic weight

Cheap and bulky — washer-fluid jugs are bin-fillers at every petrol station.

11%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Windshield Washer Fluid

Material breakdown

3 components
  • HDPE jug146g
  • PP cap12g
  • Label2g
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Production footprint

Per unit
480L
Water to produce
1.92kWh
Electricity to produce

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

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  • Bulk dispenser at service center
    Forecourt dispenses into your jug.
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