Our padded mailers are paper-based with macerated newsprint. The main difference is the material: padded mailers typically have a soft, cushioned interior made from paper, while bubble mailers have an air-filled interior made from plastic.

Padded and bubble mailers are very similar in that they offer cushioned, protective packaging for your shipped products. And this 50% recycled option has 10% post-consumer waste. For example, we launched with 32% recycled content, and within two years, we released 50% recycled content. They have nine film layers, and the complex manufacturing process is highly partial to the purity and consistency of virgin content.Ĭheck back often to see what kinds of developments we come up with because we’re always looking to improve our products. While we’re still striving to develop a 100% recycled version, we have found our 50% recycled version to be the best option, given manufacturing and shipping constraints. Read more about our Stance Against Degradable Plastics and our Perspectives on Bioplastic Ecommerce Packaging.Īll of this said, we fully recognize that 50% recycled content falls short of our long-term vision. Finally, those described as 'degradable' and 'compostable' are emerging but do not meet our strict standards for sustainable packaging. There are kraft exterior/plastic interior cushioned mailers that may have some recycled content but are unrecyclable and must be landfilled. For example, they may claim 100% recycled content, but a further inquiry reveals that only the outer layer has high levels of recycled content. Other 'eco-friendly' alternatives exist but generally have less recycled content and/or unverified figures. Today, most bubble shipping envelopes and bags are made with virgin content.

4x6 bubble mailers