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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
Padded Bubble Mailer

Material breakdown

2 components
  • Kraft paper outer10g
  • LDPE bubble liner12g
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Production footprint

Per unit
66L
Water to produce
0.27kWh
Electricity to produce

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

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