Food Packaging
Resealable Storage Bags
Box of 38 quart bags
158
g
Total plastic weight
Marketed as reusable but used once 80% of the time. Soft film is rejected by curbside recycling everywhere.
5%
Recycle probability
500
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
2 components- LDPE bags152g
- Paperboard box6g
Production footprint
Per unit474L
Water to produce
1.9kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Platinum silicone reusable storage bagsDishwasher safe and reusable for thousands of cycles.0gplastic
- SFC-certified glassine paper bagsCompostable, curbside recyclable, and completely plastic-free.0gplastic
- Compostable PBAT and PLA blend bagsBio-based materials that break down in industrial composting.0gplastic
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