Why Eco Mailing Bags Make a Big Difference

Why Eco Mailing Bags Make a Big Difference

As a business, you probably ship a lot of products to your customers. Whether that’s in a B2C format or a B2B format, that means you use a lot of packaging on a daily basis.

Unfortunately, almost all of that packaging ends up in a landfill; polluting the immediate and surrounding areas, and increasing your carbon footprint dramatically.

That’s not good for the planet or your company, and it’s a wise choice to start reducing that carbon footprint.

Why exactly is it a good idea, though? What benefits will switching to more eco-friendly options provide? Let’s take a look.

1: Faster Decomposition

No matter how hard you try, you are not going to keep your mailing bags out of landfills. Consumers simply do not want to hold onto the packaging their shipped products arrive in, and unlike paper bags, mailing bags really aren’t all that reusable. They have shipping labels on them already that can’t be removed, they aren’t good options for storing or carrying stuff, and you just can’t get a lot of reusability out of them unless you really make an attempt to do so.

However, you can make sure that you don’t create long-term damage with those landfill-bound bags.

Eco mailing bags are made from natural materials that break down extremely quickly when left in the elements. This means that, instead of taking decades to disappear, eco mailing bags sent to the landfill will be decomposed within days of getting there. That’s if they even make it that far. A little rain, plant life, or exposure to microbes, and that eco mailing bag will be reabsorbed into nature.

2: Less Manufacturing Emissions

Manufacturing unfortunately requires fossil fuels. They’re needed to run the equipment used to produce items. That is true for eco mailing bags, too. However, you cut out nearly all of the emissions generated by the product itself. With plastic, you have to make the plastic, then you have to turn it into a bag, and then you have to generate more pollution by prepping that bag for consumers.

Paper has a mostly natural manufacturing process when made from sea kelp like most eco mailing bags are.

3: Less Damage to Wildlife

When plastic bags end up on the ground, wildlife can get stuck inside of them, get the bags wrapped around their heads, and do any number of other horrible things. The plastic isn’t breathable, and it’s very difficult for them to break through since they don’t understand what’s happening.

With paper, the bags are strong enough to carry what you need them to, but if animals get caught up in them, they can easily escape.

Considering this is a major threat facing wildlife around the world, both in the ocean and on land, this benefit is a big deal that can help immediately save lives.

Eco Mailing Bags are the Future

With everyone going green and pushing for a greener tomorrow, eco mailing bags are certain to be adopted in mass. Get ahead of the curb and start reducing your carbon footprint, today.

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