Collection: Sustainable Envelopes and Packaging

This collection brings together over 75 products selected for their environmental credentials — recycled content, recyclability, biodegradability, FSC certification and reduced plastic use. The range spans envelopes, mailers and packaging formats suited to e-commerce and correspondence for businesses with sustainability commitments.

What Makes a Packaging Product Sustainable?

• Recycled content — post-consumer or post-industrial recycled material reduces virgin resource extraction.
• Recyclability — products designed to be recycled at end of use through kerbside or soft plastic drop-off.
• Biodegradability — plant-based or natural materials that break down without leaving persistent waste.
• FSC certification — confirms responsible forest management for any virgin paper fibre.
• Plastic-free construction — paper and board alternatives to polythene mailers and packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which products in this collection are kerbside recyclable?
Paper and card products (envelopes, board mailers, book wrap mailers, postal boxes) are fully kerbside recyclable through standard paper and card collection. Polythene-based products (bubble mailers, poly mailers) should be taken to supermarket soft plastic drop-off points. Multi-material products (e.g. paper/plastic composite bubble mailers) are generally not separable for kerbside recycling. Check individual product listings for specific recyclability guidance.

What is the most sustainable mailer for e-commerce dispatch?
For flat items (clothing, accessories, documents): paper mailers or book wrap mailers provide the most sustainable option — fully recyclable, no plastic, lower carbon per unit. For fragile items requiring cushioning: recycled bubble mailers using rPE (recycled polyethylene) have a lower carbon footprint than virgin plastic alternatives. Compostable mailers are an option where home compostable certification is required, but require the recipient to have composting facilities to deliver the environmental benefit.