Courier Clothing Biodegradable Mailing Bags 100% Recycled For Express Delivery

Courier Clothing Packaging 100% Recycled Biodegradable Mailing Bags In Green Black Red Yellow Orange For Express Delivery

100% Recycled Biodegradable Mailing bags are made from 100% recycled material and are also biodegradable giving a superb environmentally-friendly option. Available in a wide range of sizes, all with a peal 'n seal strip. Printed with a 'Sender' label and a safety warning notice on the lip, with the words 'MADE FROM 100% RECYCLED MATERIAL WITH BIODEGRADABLE ADDITIVE' in small black letters along the bottom of the front of the bag to let your customers know that you're packaging is responsibly sourced. We can also make any size or customise any bag with your own logo or design, please see our Made To Order section. Due to their biodegrability these bio-mailers have a recommended 1 year shelf life.

Customized Products Process

How long does compostable packaging take to compost?

Compostable packaging requires an active microbial environment, such as a compost heap, to fully degrade. When placed in industrial composting conditions, it will first disintegrate and then biodegrade into carbon dioxide (CO2), water and biomass, leaving no harmful residue behind.

Our compostable packaging range meets the European standard EN13432 (further details below), which guarantees that the material will disintegrate within 12 weeks and biodegrade within six months in industrial composting conditions. In practice, actual composting times for much of our compostable range are likely to be shorter than this.

The composting process will take longer in domestic composting conditions, as these do not match the high temperatures generated in a controlled industrial composting environment. Times will vary according to composting conditions (e.g. location, size, temperature, moisture, microorganisms).

Advantages of compostable packaging

• Biodegradable and compostable
• Made from a compostable polymer blend with a minimum 30% renewable content
• Conforms to European compostable standard EN13432
• Disintegrates within 10-12 weeks and biodegrades (into carbon dioxide, water and biomass) within six months in industrial composting conditions
• Leaves no harmful residue behind in compost
• Free from Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMO)
• Strong and durable - equivalent strength to standard plastic at the same thickness
• Food-use approved
• Soft gentle feel
• Keeps your kitchen caddy or food bin clean and free from bad bin odours
• Can be thrown into your food waste collection with your food scraps in it (no need to empty out the bag)

Disadvantages of compostable packaging

• More expensive than biodegradable polythene bags (regular polythene with additive that accelerates the degradation process)
• Requires the correct composting conditions - e.g. temperature, microorganisms, humidity and oxygen - to biodegrade fully
• Whilst compostable packaging can be disposed of in a landfill, the biodegradation process takes much longer due to the lack of oxygen and moisture required to break the packaging down
• Shelf life of just 12 months - reduced if exposed to direct heat, sunlight or moisture