{"id":4570,"date":"2023-05-29T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/?p=4570"},"modified":"2023-07-01T08:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T08:24:40","slug":"biodegradable-packing-peanuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/biodegradable-packing-peanuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Safe for Packing &#038; Planet? See 2 Aspects!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4570\" class=\"elementor elementor-4570\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2551a270 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2551a270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41a24 header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f41a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 14-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Safe for Packing & Planet? See 2 Aspects!\n<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bce2b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-6216 elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"17bce2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-ee4294a elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/author\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWritten By: Saman Shoaib\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-cc7fe90 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast Updated: July 1, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6433af header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6433af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.16.0 - 14-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you see products online and order them, your task ends except wait for order delivery. But the suppliers need a bulk of items to complete the order. Especially for packing orders, like cardboard boxes, styrofoam, plastic bags, and packing peanuts (of course). Well! Have you ever heard about <\/span><b>biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packing peanuts have undoubtedly been an essential part of shipping for decades, used to fill empty spaces and protect fragile items during transportation. However, as concerns about the environment and sustainability have increased, many people have started to question the safety and ecological impact of traditional packing peanuts. This has led to the rise of <\/span><b>biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are designed to break down quickly and naturally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But are these packing peanuts safe for packing and the planet? This is an addressable problem that needs to sort out. Well! Don\u2019t worry; this guide will help you to figure this out. So, just read to the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a438277 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a438277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1073b7 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f1073b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_Introduce_Packing_Peanuts_First\"><\/span>Let\u2019s Introduce Packing Peanuts First!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2cfbcf know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2cfbcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re those lightweight things that come in some of your packages that look kind of like <\/span><b><i>short Cheetos <\/i><\/b><b>\ud83d\ude0b<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Most of the time, they\u2019re white, but they can also come in other colors, like pink or green, too. They\u2019re roughly the size of an unshelled peanut (hence the name). Although they can also come in other shapes, like an \u201cS.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called <\/span><b>foam peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span> <b>foam popcorn<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>packing noodles,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They provide <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cushioning <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for fragile items as they get tossed about during the shipping process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are meant to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interlock <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when they\u2019re compressed and then free flow when not compressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re super <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lightweight<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, too, which can help cut down on shipping costs and fuel<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71981b91 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71981b91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5054c724 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5054c724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Biodegradable_Packing_Peanuts\"><\/span>What are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa13fdf know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fa13fdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are made from natural materials, such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corn starch, potato starch,<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mushrooms, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or other biodegradable polymers. These materials are <\/span><b>organic <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>renewable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, these packing peanuts are designed to break down quickly and naturally when exposed to the elements, such as water, air, or soil. This makes them an attractive option for people who are looking for an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional packing peanuts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe23d19 header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1fe23d19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf19022 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bf19022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Packing_Peanuts_are_Made_of\"><\/span>How Packing Peanuts are Made of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508a87a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"508a87a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable-household-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/compressed\/how+packing+peanuts+are+made+of.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4fdefc header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e4fdefc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are TWO primary types of packing peanuts. Such as;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e72d553 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e72d553\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41645961 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41645961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Styrofoam Packing Peanuts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fd860 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70fd860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Original packing peanuts, which were developed in the <\/span><b>1960s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, were made from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">polystyrene foam<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and made commercially available by the huge chemical corporation <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dow Chemical<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polystyrene foam is a synthetic (man-made) chemical foam that\u2019s essentially the same thing as styrofoam. It\u2019s a type of plastic that is a petroleum product.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721e7a7 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"721e7a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Starch-Based Packing Peanuts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4cd5a2 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4cd5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A newer, more eco-friendly form of peanuts was developed in the <\/span><b>1990s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, it\u2019s only become much more widely used in the past decade. Instead of petroleum-based <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polystyrene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">polystyrene<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the new ones are made from <\/span><b>plant-based starches<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corn <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\/or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grain<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only are starch-based packing peanuts more eco-friendly than their styrofoam predecessor, but they also <\/span><b>don\u2019t have an electrostatic charge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means they\u2019re not going to stick all over your goods. So annoying!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And now, since this more <\/span><b>sustainable packing material<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is becoming more widely used by companies, it\u2019s become just as affordable as the styrofoam kind.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47adef9 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47adef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_Reveal_Are_Biodegradable_Packing_Peanuts_Safe_for_Packing_and_Planet\"><\/span>Let\u2019s Reveal \/ Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Safe for Packing and Planet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30f2ff things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a30f2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See the Upsides <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771af44 mt-h3-block e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"771af44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd3c87c mt-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fd3c87c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude0a They\u2019re more eco-friendly.\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58561b mt-h3-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e58561b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main benefits of biodegradable packing peanuts is that they are much better for the environment than traditional packing peanuts, which are typically made from polystyrene foam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polystyrene foam is a type of plastic that is not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to decompose.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">This means that traditional packing peanuts can have a serious impact on the environment, as they can take up space in landfills for many years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, <\/span><b>biodegradable packing peanuts are designed to break down quickly and naturally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So they don&#8217;t have the same negative impact on the environment. When exposed to water, they dissolve, and when exposed to air, they break down into harmless particles that can be easily composted or recycled.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab13903 mt-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab13903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude0a They\u2019re safe for packing.\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a7ba1 mt-h3-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0a7ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit of biodegradable packing peanuts is that they are generally considered safe for packing. They are made from natural materials, which means that they don&#8217;t contain any of the harmful chemicals or toxins that can be found in traditional packing peanuts. This makes them a safer and healthier option for people who are concerned about their health and the health of their families.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606f7ba mt-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"606f7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude0a They\u2019re good for transportation. \n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f27f47 mt-h3-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f27f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, biodegradable packing peanuts are just as effective as traditional packing peanuts when it comes to protecting items during shipping. They are lightweight and cushioned items just as well as traditional packing peanuts, so there is no need to worry about items getting damaged during transportation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b7d39 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59b7d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See the Upsides \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a69127 mt-h3-block e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34a69127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1210fa2c mt-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1210fa2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude41 They do not quickly break down.\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b781b mt-h3-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b781b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main concerns is that they may not break down as quickly or effectively as advertised. While<\/span><b> biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed to break down naturally, this process can take longer than expected, especially if they are not exposed to the right conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For example,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if biodegradable packing peanuts are not exposed to enough water or air, they may not break down as quickly as they should. This can lead to them accumulating in landfills, where they may not break down at all. This can have a negative impact on the environment, as it can lead to increased waste and pollution.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f13e3 mt-h3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93f13e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\ude41 They\u2019re not much protective. \n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5a1ab mt-h3-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5a1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another concern is that <\/span><b>biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may not be as effective at protecting items during shipping as traditional packing peanuts. While biodegradable packing peanuts are generally just as effective at cushioning items, there is some concern that they may not provide the same level of protection as traditional packing peanuts in certain situations.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For example, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if an item is particularly fragile or valuable, it may require additional protection that biodegradable packing peanuts may not be able to provide. This could lead to the item getting damaged during shipping, which could be costly and frustrating for both the shipper and the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a9d0dc header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75a9d0dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154fe2bb things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"154fe2bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Biodegradable_Packing_Peanuts_Edible\"><\/span>Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Edible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5f270d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d5f270d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable-household-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/compressed\/are+packing+peanuts+edible.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757c0155 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"757c0155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though biodegradable packing peanuts are non-toxic, BUT they are<\/span><b> not edible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some people may be tempted to eat them, thinking that they are made from food-grade and plant-based materials. However, biodegradable packing peanuts are not designed for consumption, and they can cause choking or digestive problems if ingested.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bc1751 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44bc1751\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243819a3 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"243819a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23de96e7 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23de96e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional packing peanuts. They are made from renewable resources and decompose more quickly, reducing their impact on the environment. However, they are not without their drawbacks and may be more expensive and less durable than traditional packing peanuts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to remember that <\/span><b>biodegradable packing peanuts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not edible and should not be ingested. Overall, they are a step in the right direction toward a more sustainable future for packaging.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Safe for Packing &amp; Planet? See 2 Aspects! Once you see products online and order them, your task ends except wait for order delivery. But the suppliers need a bulk of items to complete the order. Especially for packing orders, like cardboard boxes, styrofoam, plastic bags, and packing peanuts (of course). &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ecofriendlyhacks.com\/biodegradable-packing-peanuts\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Are Biodegradable Packing Peanuts Safe for Packing &#038; Planet? 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