Sustainable, Durable, and Customizable Padded Mailers
Ship your products securely with our customizable, eco-friendly padded mailers, designed to protect fragile items while aligning with your business's sustainability goals.
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Post-Consumer Recycled Bubble Mailers
Our recycled bubble mailers are best suited for shipping fragile items that require added protection, such as electronics or small home goods. Made with post-consumer recycled material, these eco-friendly bubble mailers are designed to offer superior protection while keeping your shipping practices sustainable.
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Compostable Bubble Mailers
Ideal for brands shipping delicate items, these eco-friendly compostable bubble mailers provide the cushioning of a traditional bubble mailer but are fully compostable. Perfect for businesses looking to reduce their environmental footprint while still providing safe packaging for fragile items.
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Honeycomb Paper Mailers
Made entirely from paper, our honeycomb padded mailers feature a recyclable, paper-based interior padding that offers superior protection. These plastic-free, sustainable padded envelopes are great for shipping breakables or electronics while providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional bubble mailers.
Recycled Bubble Mailer
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Why choose our Post-Consumer Recycled Bubble Mailers?
Our recycled bubble mailers provide excellent protection for delicate or fragile items while giving plastic waste a new life. Made from recycled content, these eco-friendly bubble mailers are designed to be both durable and recyclable with thin films, offering a greener alternative for your shipping needs. Whether you're shipping electronics, cosmetics, or other breakable goods, these mailers provide reliable protection without sacrificing sustainability.
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Common Questions and Concerns
Some of the most common questions and concerns about recycled bubble mailers involve recyclability, and customization. First, there is often confusion about recycling practices, such as whether the paper label needs to be removed and if it can be disposed of in the curbside recycling bin.
Another major concern is whether recycled bubble mailers offer the same level of protection for delicate items as traditional plastic mailers, and if they can be relied upon to safeguard fragile goods.
Additionally, many packaging purchasers question how the cost of customizing recycled bubble mailers with printing or special features compares to stock options, in terms of both financial cost and environmental cost.
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Our Savvy Solutions
Our recycled bubble mailers are recyclable with thin film and do not require the removal of paper labels before recycling. This simplifies the recycling process and ensures that you can dispose of the mailers efficiently. Shipping labels can also be recycled with the mailers as they are considered acceptable contaminants and are removed during the recycling process.
Our recycled bubble mailers are designed to provide the same level of protection for fragile items as traditional plastic mailers. The cushioning and durability of the mailers ensure that your goods are well-protected throughout shipping.
Customizing recycled bubble mailers with printing or special features incurs only a modest additional charge, typically around 5% per color and side when purchased in bulk. This minimal increase in cost is offset by the benefits of customization, including enhanced branding and educational disposal information.
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Customizable Features
- Size: Find the right internal size to ship your products.
- Print: Full-color printing on one or both sides for branded designs.
- Color: film colors can be customized to match your chosen Pantone shade.
- Recycled Content: Customizable the percentage of PIR, PCR or virgin content.
- Adhesive Strips: Option for one or two adhesive strips for easy returns or reuse.
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Certifications
Certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), our post-consumer recycled bubble mailers meet rigorous standards for recycled content, environmental sustainability, and ethical production practices. The GRS certification not only ensures the use of verified recycled materials but also guarantees that the entire supply chain follows strict guidelines for environmental impact and social compliance. This certification means that our recycled bubble mailers are made with authentic recycled content while helping to reduce the overall impact on both the planet and people.
Compostable Bubble Mailer
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Why choose our Compostable Bubble Mailers?
Our compostable bubble mailers provide the same reliable protection as traditional bubble mailers but without the plastic waste. Made from plant-based materials, these eco-friendly bubble mailers are designed to break down in industrial composting facilities, offering an excellent alternative for businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact. These mailers are lightweight, durable, and capable of safeguarding fragile items while also helping your brand commit to sustainability.
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Common Questions and Concerns
Some customers express concerns about the durability and composting requirements of compostable bubble mailers. Questions often arise about whether these mailers are robust enough to handle shipping without tearing or damaging the contents. Additionally, there's uncertainty surrounding composting options, as not all users have access to industrial composting facilities, which are sometimes necessary for breaking down the materials.
Another point of concern is their shelf life, which typically lasts about a year, leading some businesses to worry about potential degradation if the mailers aren’t used quickly.
Lastly, certain users mention a slight odor when first handling these mailers, especially those made with materials like cornstarch, raising concerns about customer impressions.
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Our Savvy Solutions
Composting can be a bit complex, especially when not all users have access to industrial composting facilities. Our compostable bubble mailers and both home and industrially compostable, printed with the home compostable certification along with a QR code linking to clear, easy-to-follow disposal instructions. Our team of experts is also available to answer any specific questions you might have.
Compostable bubble mailers have a typical shelf life of about a year. They maintain their integrity and performance during this period. For optimal use, we recommend using them within this timeframe. If you’re concerned about storage, we can help come up with the ideal order timeline so no mailers go to waste.
A slight odor when first handling compostable mailers made from materials like cornstarch is normal. This scent is temporary and dissipates quickly, ensuring it does not affect the contents or customer experience. Our mailers are tested to ensure that any initial odor does not linger or impact your product’s presentation.
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Customizable Features
- Size: Available in various dimensions to fit your products perfectly.
- Print: Full-color, full-bleed printing on one or both sides for impactful branded designs.
- Color: Match your mailers to any Pantone color for a seamless brand look.
- Thickness: Tailor the thickness to your needs, whether for robust durability or minimal weight.
- Adhesive Strips: Choose between one or two adhesive strips for convenient returns or reuse.
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Certifications
Our compostable bubble mailers are certified by leading organizations like TÜV Austria and ABA. These certifications guarantee that the materials meet strict standards for compostability in home and industrial composting environments. The TÜV Austria OK Compost certification verifies that the mailers break down in home and industrial composting facilities.
Honeycomb Paper Padded Mailer
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Why choose our Honeycomb Paper Padded Mailer?
Our recycled Kraft paper mailers offer a plastic-free and sustainable alternative for shipping products, making them ideal for eco-conscious businesses. Crafted from 100% recycled paper, these mailers not only help reduce plastic waste but also promote a circular economy by giving paper materials a second life. They're both curbside recyclable and compostable. Kraft paper mailers are durable and tear-resistant, ensuring that your products arrive safely, all while offering a minimalist, natural aesthetic that resonates with environmentally conscious consumers. This makes them a perfect choice for brands seeking to reflect their commitment to sustainability in their packaging.
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Common Questions and Concerns
While paper mailers are recyclable, users often express concerns about the ease of recycling honeycomb-padded mailers, specifically questioning whether the padding complicates disposal. Many seek clarification on whether the honeycomb padding is fully recyclable alongside the outer paper layer.
Another common issue is that paper-padded mailers may not provide as much protection as plastic bubble-lined alternatives. Users are concerned about the level of cushioning, especially when shipping delicate or fragile items, and worry about whether the honeycomb padding offers enough protection.
Customers frequently ask how their designs and colors will appear when printed on Kraft paper mailers. Since Kraft paper absorbs ink differently, there is concern that colors may not be as vibrant or clear as when printed on white or other materials.
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Our Savvy Solutions
Our honeycomb-padded mailers are made entirely from paper, both inside and out, so the padding is just as recyclable as the outer layer. This makes them fully curbside recyclable, eliminating confusion about how to dispose of the packaging. You can confidently recycle the entire mailer without needing to separate materials.
While our honeycomb padding offers strong protection, for especially delicate products, you can add an extra layer of security by wrapping your items in Kraft paper or honeycomb paper. This provides additional cushioning, ensuring that even fragile goods stay safe in transit.
It’s true that Kraft paper absorbs ink differently, and light colors may not always stand out as vibrantly on natural Kraft surfaces. However, our experts will guide you through the process, helping you choose the best colors and designs for your brand. We also offer samples so you can see how your design looks before committing, ensuring your packaging reflects your brand’s identity in the best way possible.
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Customizable Features
- Size: Find the right internal size to ship your products.
- Print: Full-color printing on one or both sides for branded designs.
- Color: Film colors can be customized to match your chosen Pantone shade.
- Adhesive Strips: Option for one or two adhesive strips for easy returns or reuse.
- Exterior layer: Compostable film or Kraft paper
- Recycled internal padding: Stretched honeycomb paper or shredded newsprint.
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Certifications
Our honeycomb paper padded mailers are FSC-certified, ensuring that all paper used is sourced from responsibly managed forests. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification guarantees that the paper components meet strict environmental and social standards. This certification reassures you that your packaging choices contribute to the protection of forests and support sustainable business practices, helping you meet your sustainability goals with confidence.
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Global Partner for Local Manufacturing
Our USA manufacturing plant helps you reduce lead times and manufacture locally. We also have two global manufacturing sites in India and China to help with garment bag production, and other needs!
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FAQ About Our Padded Mailers
A padded mailer is ideal for smaller, lightweight, or less fragile items that don’t require the rigid protection of a box, but more than a polymailer. They are a great option for shipping apparel, accessories, books, or small electronics, providing both cushioning and a more compact, cost-effective shipping solution.
Compostable padded mailers have a shelf life of about 1 year. Recycled plastic and recycled paper mailers do not have a defined shelf life and can be stored for extended periods.
While our padded and bubble mailers made from compostable, recycled plastic, and recycled paper materials are very water-resistant and can handle bad weather with ease, they are not guaranteed to be fully waterproof due to the way they seal. Just like any traditional bubble mailer, if submerged in water, the contents inside may still get wet. However, in typical rainy conditions, these mailers provide excellent protection for your items.
Recycled materials are those that have already been processed and reused, like paper made from used paper. Recyclable materials are those that can be processed and reused in the future, such as plastic bottles that can be turned into new products.
Compostable film is not recyclable because it breaks down differently from traditional plastics and can contaminate recycling streams if mixed in
Our line of eco-friendly padded mailers is built to provide extra protection for fragile items, such as electronics and accessories, while supporting your sustainability efforts. With and eco-friendly materials options like recycled bubble, compostable bubble and recycled honeycomb paper padding, our padded mailers are designed to ensure your products arrive safely without compromising your environmental goals. Starting at just 5,000 units, you can customize your protective mailers to fit your brand and product needs. Our team is available to help you make informed decisions about your packaging, ensuring both protection and sustainability in one solution.
get in touch
Looking to switch to sustainable packaging? Let us help! Call 619-494-0061 or email info@ecopackables.com