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Bubble Mailer

Single PE bubble mailer

24
g
Total plastic weight

Mixed-film bubble mailers are too contaminated for paper streams and too small for plastic.

1%
Recycle probability
400
Years to decompose
Bubble Mailer

Material breakdown

3 components
  • LDPE bubble lining16g
  • LDPE outer film6g
  • Adhesive strip2g
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Production footprint

Per unit
72L
Water to produce
0.29kWh
Electricity to produce

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

Lower-impact alternatives

  • Honeycomb paper mailer
    100% paper, curbside recyclable.
    0g
    plastic
  • Reusable polymailer with return label
    Engineered for 100+ reuses.
    24g
    plastic
  • Cardboard box with paper void fill
    Standard box, paper fill instead of bubble.
    0g
    plastic
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