What are packing peanuts?
Packing peanuts have nothing to do with peanuts. They are commonly used plastic peanuts for packing, also called packing popcorn, packing noodles, packaging peanut or foam popcorn, etc. They are just a sort of packing filler the similar size of peanuts or popcorn.
• Styrofoam (polystyrene) packing peanuts
Styrofoam or polystyrene packing peanuts, as the name suggests, are packing peanuts made of plastics. All packing peanuts generally works literally the same way in terms of functions. But they are completely different after disposal. As any other plastic products, styrofoam packing peanuts will cause white pollution and hurt our environments. So styrofoam packing peanuts are phasing out in many countries.
• Eco-friendly packing peanuts
As mentioned above, plastic packing fillers will put our environments in peril if being properly disposed. Eco frienly packing peanuts are increasingly gaining popularity. So far, one of the most common compostable packing peanuts are made of cornstarch. Packing peanuts made from cornstarch or other similar biomaterial are water soluble and biodegradable, and are eco-friendly.
Are biodegradable packing peanuts edible?
Yes, some biodegradable packing peanuts such corn starch foam are edible, as they are made of edible materials. But it's not recommended to eat them. Anyway, they are not meant to act as food, so not necessarily manufactured under food-grade conditions. Besides, some additives or plasticizer agents are usually needed during the production. So better not eat them.
what can I use instead of packing peanuts?
There are a lot of alternatives to fill the package loose. The most commonly used include: various foam sheets, bubble wraps, some wood wool and straw, paper and cardboard, and packaging-filler air bags etc. The choice of the void filling packaging materials largely depends on what products need to be packaged. For example, if it is a high-end product, many people will like to use natural filling materials, such as wood wool and straw, which makes it more classy. For those fragile goods, then foam fillers are preferable.
Colored Paper Tatter Packing Filler
Void-filling Packaging Air Bags
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