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Please note: Sealing this compostable mailing bag

This compostable mailing bag has a self-adhesive peel n' seal strip that is only semi-permanent on initial contact sealing. To ensure the bag has a permanent seal, please seal it and leave at room temperature for several hours before posting.

Product features - C3 compostable clear mailing bag

• Clear eco-friendly mailing bag - dispose of with food waste after use.
• C3 size mailer - send large contents (up to A5 size) via post or courier.
• Clear compostable material has a slightly frosted clarity when compared to traditional clear polythene.
• Material has a minimum renewable content share of 30%.
• 100% biodegradable and compostable.
• Disintegrates in 12 weeks and biodegrades (into water, CO2 and biomass) in six months in industrial composting, in compliance with EN13432 standard (details below).
• Suitable for home composting - timescale will vary according to composting conditions, but will be much longer than controlled industrial composting conditions.
• Envelope flap features printed 'COMPOSTABLE' leaf icon, sender address box, safety warning notice and disposal instructions.

Large (C3) compostable clear mailing bag - dimensions

• Internal width: 330mm (13")
• Internal length: 440mm (17")
• Polythene thickness: 40 micron (160 gauge)
• 200 bags per pack

Compostable packaging standard EN13432 - criteria

This product will biodegrade in industrial composting units, in compliance with the European packaging standard EN13432, which ensures the following criteria are met:

• Disintegration - After 12 weeks, at least 90% of the composted material will have disintegrated into tiny pieces (max size 2mm x 2mm).
• Biodegradation - After six months, at least 90% of the composted material will have biodegraded into carbon dioxide, water and biomass.
• Ecotoxicity - Must meet strict safety limits for toxic elements, including fluoride and heavy metals such as mercury, lead and zinc.
• Composting process - the introduction of the material must create no negative effects on the composting process.
• Compost quality - the material must not have a negative effect on the quality of the final compost produced.

Storage instructions - Clear compostable mailing bags

These mailing bags should be stored in a cool, dry place and in their original packaging, to maintain product quality for as long as possible. Please keep away from heat, humidity, moisture and direct sunlight. Use within 12 months.

Disposal instructions - Clear compostable mailing bags

These bags should be disposed of in a composting environment after use. Ideally, place them in your food waste bin as this waste ends up in industrial composting (see EN13432, above). They can also be placed in domestic composting, but this process will take much longer than industrial composting.

If neither of the above options is available, please place in your regular domestic waste. Not suitable for recycling.