Material guide

No material is green by itself.

The right material depends on the job: food freshness, parcel protection, storage, travel leakage, labels, return shipping, or repeated reuse.

Material 01

Recycled kraft and paperboard

Mailers, gift boxes, paper tape, labels, sleeves, document packs, and refill cartons.

Works best when it stays dry, avoids plastic lamination, and can be flattened after use.

Material 02

Fragile shipping protection, jar sleeves, corner guards, void fill, and cushion inserts.

A paper-led substitute for many bubble and foam jobs when cushioning geometry is designed correctly.

Material 03

Food bags, stretch lids, huggers, leak guards, travel pouches, and snack packs.

A good fit only when the product is washed and reused many times instead of treated as disposable.

Material 04

Mini stretch wrap, freezer sleeves, dust covers, garment wraps, and clean protective film.

Prefer simpler film structures where local film collection accepts clean material.

Material 05

Cutters, reusable tins, blades, label docks, dispenser rails, clips, and closure hardware.

Use metal where durability matters; the best sustainability outcome is long service life.

Material 06

Wardrobe dry packs, document storage, shoe inserts, pantry sachets, electronics protection, and monsoon storage.

Protecting what already exists is part of waste reduction, especially in humid storage conditions.

Decision rules

01 / Use paper where the job is dry, flat, printable, and easy to separate.

02 / Use reusable silicone where repeat washing is realistic and frequent.

03 / Use film only when thinness, stretch, sealing, or moisture protection is essential.

04 / Use metal for durable tools, not throwaway decoration.

05 / Use inserts and desiccants when they prevent larger product loss.