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Sustainable Mailing Bags & Eco Friendly Packaging

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100% recyclable paper mailer

Product Summary

Sustainable mailing bags offer brands a more environmentally responsible way to package and ship their products without compromising on performance or presentation.

Many businesses are now choosing eco friendly mailing bags made from recyclable materials or responsibly sourced paper to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging. These options allow you to maintain strong brand presentation while supporting more sustainable business practices.

Whether you’re shipping clothing, retail products or subscription items, sustainable mailing bags provide a reliable and practical solution for ecommerce and postal delivery.

By combining durability, responsible materials and strong branding, sustainable packaging helps businesses protect products in transit while demonstrating a commitment to more environmentally conscious operations.

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Customisation Options

Our sustainable mailing bags can be fully customised to match your brand, allowing you to create packaging that reflects both your visual identity and your environmental values.

From clean logo prints to bold creative designs, sustainable mailing bags can be produced with a range of print styles and sizes to suit your products. Paper based options also provide a natural kraft finish that works particularly well with minimal or premium branding.

Additional features such as return adhesive strips, custom sizing and branded messaging can also be included, helping your packaging support both operational needs and customer experience.

Our team can guide you through the available options to ensure your packaging balances branding, functionality and sustainability.

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Quantity Options

The minimum order quantity (MOQ) for sustainable mailing bags will depend on the material and specification you choose.

In most cases, orders start from 200–500 units, providing flexibility for businesses launching new packaging or trialling more sustainable options.

Ordering larger quantities can help reduce your price per unit, making sustainable packaging more cost effective as your business grows.

If storage space is limited, we also offer stockholding and logistics management, allowing you to order larger quantities while we safely store and dispatch your packaging as required.

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Delivery Times

Delivery times will vary depending on the product type and the complexity of your order. We’ll always provide clear, transparent timelines so you know exactly what to expect from the outset.

As one of the few UK suppliers able to achieve fast turnaround times, we can often support urgent requirements — so if you need your packaging quickly, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help.

If you choose to order larger quantities and use our stockholding and logistics management, your packaging can be produced in advance and stored with us, allowing simple call off orders and significantly reduced delivery lead times whenever you need stock.

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Sustainable Materials

Our sustainable mailing bag options are designed to help businesses reduce the environmental impact of their packaging.

We offer materials such as recyclable kraft paper, responsibly sourced paper stocks and recycled plastic options, depending on the type of mailing bag required.

Many sustainable packaging solutions can also be designed with reuse in mind, such as additional adhesive strips that allow customers to return items using the same bag.

By choosing sustainable mailing bags, brands can demonstrate a commitment to responsible packaging while continuing to deliver products safely and professionally.

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Happy
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Alison Swindells

in the last week

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First time ordering any packaging but jack was so helpful. The frosted bags arrived much quicker than expected. Already placed my second order!

James (Grind & Grip)

2 months ago

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Really impressed with PrintedMailbags. Jack has been brilliant throughout — quick replies, clear communication, and genuinely helpful. The sample pack arrived next-day and the quality was excellent, giving me full confidence in the order. Everything has been smooth, professional, and hassle-free. Highly recommend them for anyone looking for quality branded packaging. — James, Grind & Grip

Jack Osborne

in the last week

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Can't thank Jack Hirst enough! His customer service is amazing and was more than helpful through every step to getting my custom packaging created! So glad I found this company, Will definitely be returning when the time comes!

Neal Fletcher

a year ago

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Fast response for quotation and delivery. I spoke with Ross, he was happy to answer any questions on the phone. Overall great service, would recommend.

Sara

a year ago

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We recently purchased zip lock bags for our upcoming new products and we are so happy with the results! Ross was so accommodating and communicated very efficiently throughout the process to ensure that we got the product we envisioned. I highly recommend this company and their services. Thank you all so much.

Weeartbook

a year ago

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Great service by these guys! Helped our brand standout even more in the crowd with these custom packaging bags. The price was one of the cheapest I found and S.O to Connor who dealt with me. Will be a returning customer :)

Your frequently asked questions...

The minimum order quantity for a paper mailing bag is 200. This does vary by size. For orders over 10,000 units, we can produce paper mailing bags in bespoke sizes.

It typically takes an average of 2-3 weeks to go from confirmation of your order to delivery of your paper mailing bags. This will depend on the complexity of the order.

We have two standard sizes available for our paper mailing bags. 250 x 353+50mm lip + 50mm gusset. 260 x 410+50mm lip + 70mm gusset. 300 x 430+80mm lip + 100mm gusset complete with 2 adhesive seals and a tear-off strip. Our comprehensive paper mailing bag size guide gives you a full overview of the sizes available.

Our paper mailing bags are all brown kraft paper.

Our paper mailing bags are robust and can withstand the general day-to-day challenges of storage and transport. Ultimately, paper is more prone to tears or water damage than polythene. If you're looking for the strongest option to mitigate compromise, we recommend a polythene mailing bag.

Printed paper mailing bags are strong, durable, and ideal for a range of use cases. If you're sending small items, documents and even clothing, consider a paper mailing bag. With the addition of your print and branding, these bags are not only versatile but fully recyclable by your customers at home.

Yes, our paper mailing bags are 100% recyclable, and can be recycled in home recycling bins.

Paper is, by its nature, a biodegradable product. The recommended disposal option is, however, recycling, as this makes better use of the materials.

Our paper mailing bags can absolutely be used to mail food products. We always recommend ensuring your food product is first packaged in a food-safe container before being placed in any mail packaging.

Yes, for paper mailing bags, you are able to choose between a one-sided or two-sided print.

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