Eco packaging? Bubble wrap?

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KatyMac · 01/08/2019 21:54

I am about to start up a mail order business

The immediate packaging is sorted; but what do I wrap it in? If I use Bubblewrap envelopes they seem bad - the plastic posting bags are they better or worse?

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dementedpixie · 01/08/2019 22:02

What are you selling? How much protection do they need?

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KatyMac · 02/08/2019 00:32

Handmade baby clothes - so a fair bit I guess

I'm hoping to use scarves or pillowcases as the actual 'parcel' then wrap with something that probably isn't brownpaper!

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mrsjackrussell · 02/08/2019 00:54

You can buy bio degradable polythene postal bags.
www.polybags.co.uk/shop/eco-friendly-mailing-bags_c1692.htm

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KatyMac · 02/08/2019 08:42

Oh wow! MrsJackRussel they are Fab - admittedly they have a short shelf life and come in huge quantities

BUT they exist now I just need to work out how to buy them - maybe clubbing together with other small businesses or taking to them about retail

At least I know I can Google something similar!

I probably need about 20 initially!!

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KatyMac · 02/08/2019 09:01

and these are at least recyclable (but not idea - however affordable and in a quantity I need

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KatyMac · 02/08/2019 22:04

[[https://www.polypostalpackaging.com/index.php?route=mailing-bags/oxo-degradable-mailing-bags/grey-child-safety-warning/grey-mailing-bags-24-x-28-600-x-700-lip-qty-50-child-safety-warning.html these] seem good but I am unlikely to use 50 in 6-8 months so they would be wasted

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KatyMac · 02/08/2019 22:08

These look ok too

So bloody indecisive!

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