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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

Material breakdown
3 components- LDPE bubble lining16g
- LDPE outer film6g
- Adhesive strip2g
Production footprint
Per unit72L
Water to produce
0.29kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Honeycomb paper mailer100% paper, curbside recyclable.0gplastic
- Reusable polymailer with return labelEngineered for 100+ reuses.24gplastic
- Cardboard box with paper void fillStandard box, paper fill instead of bubble.0gplastic
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