| Our top tips on packaging series continues with | | | | issues surrounding plastic packaging. However, we |
| helpful hints on reusing your bubble wrap | | | | should all still aim to reuse bubble wrap a number |
| packaging. | | | | of times, before it is finally disposed of or |
| 3 reasons to reuse your bubble wrap | | | | recycled. Here’s how: |
| 1) As pressure on the environment and the | | | | - When you use bubble wrap packaging, think |
| need for the nation to economise grows, it’s | | | | about the next user and make it easier for them |
| now critical to conserve and reuse packaging. | | | | to unravel, flatten and use again |
| 2) Reusing packaging is the best form of | | | | - Avoid excessive use of packaging tape that will |
| recycling, because it doesn’t require further | | | | prevent the customer from being able to snip the |
| use of energy, either in converting or transporting | | | | tape and flatten the bubble packaging. Masking or |
| the packaging prior to use. It simply extends the | | | | other peelable tape could be used instead of |
| life of your packaging. | | | | standard polypropylene packing tape |
| 3) Thinking ahead to how your customer | | | | - As you unwrap your item, try to avoid popping |
| receives their delivery, reducing unnecessary | | | | the bubbles, as this reduces the cushioning effect |
| packaging and making it easy for the customer to | | | | - Keep spare bubble wrap away from dust and |
| reuse their bubble wrap could have a positive | | | | moisture, so it can continue to be used as clean |
| impact on your environmental credentials | | | | protective packaging |
| “As a specialist packaging supplies company | | | | - If your bubble wrap becomes stuck together or |
| we believe we have a duty to encourage | | | | torn, or is an odd shape, then simply scrunch it up |
| Customers to give greater thought to the | | | | to provide void fill and provide packaging |
| packaging they buy and make better use of the | | | | protection within boxes |
| packaging materials they retain.” | | | | - Substitute bubble wrap with recycled paper as |
| How to reuse your bubble wrap | | | | void fill within boxes where possible, perhaps using |
| Bubble wrap packaging is the ideal, lightweight | | | | waste paper from the office shredder |
| packing solution for smaller items. Hundreds of | | | | If you’re looking to dispose of bubble wrap, |
| small air bubbles form a protective cushion that | | | | try and avoid sending it to landfill. Use plastic |
| protects from shock and abrasion. | | | | recycling schemes where available, but check |
| Small bubblewrap is extensively used in industry | | | | whether polythene packaging or bubble wrap is |
| as general packaging, interleaving or void fill and is | | | | permitted. Alternatively, you can pass on your |
| also used in the home for mail order parcels, | | | | bubble wrap, perhaps to your local school or |
| packing boxes and moving house. | | | | college for an art project, or via an online auction |
| BioDegradable bubble wrap rolls are now available | | | | site or local paper for people moving house. |
| and this can help to eliminate land fill and litter | | | | |