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An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Bubble Wrap, 1: Easy-to-Dispense GreenWrap

As we learned earlier, Bubble Wrap was invented in 1957 as 3D wallpaper. Plastic to replace paper. Now that we’re a little more environmentally conscious, could we do a 180 and use paper to replace plastic Bubble Wrap?

Bubble Wrap, like all plastic films, is of course petroleum-based. But if you’re packaging fragile presents this holiday season, there is a greener, paper-based alternative called GreenWrap. You’ve probably already seen the stuff and just didn’t know what it was called. It looks like this:

It can also be ordered in white-on-white, if you want that designey look:

And while the raw product out of the factory seems unattractive…

…don’t worry, manufacturer Ranpak’s designers have thought about how it could neatly be stored and dispensed. It’s applied in a two-layer system, like this:

“GreenWrap offers similar cushioning and padded protection as bubble wrap,” writes retailer EcoEnclose, “but is naturally biodegradable, compostable, SFI-certified*, and fully recyclable.”

You can order Greenwrap here.

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*The Sustainable Forestry Initiative is a similar certification program to the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification.