Paper Packing List Envelopes

Choose paper if your brand is going plastic-free and you want the whole carton to go into paper recycling. Choose plastic for parcels that may get wet, travel by sea or wait in open yards, because film handles water better than paper. Many buyers keep both and use each where it fits. See our plastic packing list envelopes for the other option.

It will handle normal courier handling and a light splash, but not long soaking. Paper softens when it stays wet, and the documents inside can get damp. If your parcels stand outside or go in humid sea containers, use plastic envelopes for those routes.

In most places, yes. A small paper envelope stuck on a carton usually goes with the box, as paper recyclers already handle labels and tape on cartons. Rules differ by country, so check the local guidance before you print a recycling claim on your own pack.

Measure your document after folding and add about 10 mm on each side. An A4 invoice folded in three needs a DL-size envelope, and folded once it needs an A5 or C5 size. Tell us your document size and how you fold it, and we will suggest a size and quote.

Peel off the backing, place the envelope flat on the top panel of the box, and smooth it from the centre to the edges. Keep it clear of the tape seam and the shipping label so neither covers the other. Keep a stack of envelopes within reach of the packer, and the job takes a few seconds per box.