Office
Padded Bubble Mailer
A5 envelope
22
g
Total plastic weight
Fused paper and plastic layers are a nightmare for recycling centers as neither material can be recovered easily.
5%
Recycle probability
400
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- Kraft paper outer10g
- LDPE bubble liner12g
Production footprint
Per unit66L
Water to produce
0.27kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Honeycomb paper mailer100% paper construction that mimics plastic padding.5gplastic
- Compostable bio-mailerMade from PBAT and cornstarch, home-compostable.15gplastic
- Corrugated cardboard boxSturdy, universally recyclable, and plastic-free.30gplastic
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