Best Eco Friendly Tape Refills

👤Two stars because it is thick. It is not eco friendly. The actual tape is not eco friendly. The tube that holds the tape is plastic and not recycled plastic. I should have done more research.

👤I wish they didn't use plastic. Duck brand uses a cardboard spool. You would think Earth Hugger would do the same. They don't. There is a For unknown reasons, they don't list the recycled content percentage. I contacted the manufacturer to find out it was made from 50% recyled plastic. I use Earth Hugger tape since it's the only packing tape I've found made, but even Scotch brand tape offers a "Green" tape that has 65% PCRC, but since that's only wrapping tape and not packing tape, I also use it. There is a It's ok but frustrating at times because it likes to stick to itself more than other tapes I've tried. If I'm not careful, it will result in arinkly appliation. It does the job, and I appreciate that it's 50%. It was recycled. I'll keep buying until someone comes up with something better.

👤Don't understand why a product that is labeled as eco friendly has a plastic spool in the middle.

👤I've seen people complain that the tubes aren't paper or cardboard, and that they don't understand how the tape is "green", as these aren't "green" in the sense that they'll have cardboard or paper rolls. Chances are that the plastic is recycled. If you're looking for a product to make yourself feel good about using and validation of your green ideals, then you should look for something else.

👤I use these to cover name labels and remove lint from clothing. I use them all the time. I haven't thought of many uses yet. I like to be prepared. It was good to have on hand. They are strong.

👤It is good tape. It is not a standard size. I used it and kept it. I was going to put it on my packing tape dispenser. I think I should have looked at the measurement, but I have never bought packing tape that didn't fit the dispensers. Good quality and thick.

👤I found Bandit tape to be less toxic than another brand. This tape is not sticking to anything. It might have been in the warehouse too long. I'm not sure if I'll buy tjos brand again.

👤I like heavier tape for boxes that are going into storage. This is my third purchase.

👤Carefully read the description. The tape is not eco-friendly. It's amazing. They get around it by saying their dispensers are made from recycled material. Shame on Earth Hugger, no hugs for you!

👤I don't know if I should use this tape for shipping. When I used this tape for wrapping boxes, I thought it was too good for taping boxes. This is very smooth, not too thick, not too thin, something fancy tape. I'm going to use it for something other than shipping. Thanks for the product.

👤If you want to make your move 100000x harder than it has to be, then only buy this. This is the crappiest tape I've ever used and it splits constantly. You will need all 6 rolls of this because you will waste a lot of time trying to pull it off the roll. I really don't like this tape. I didn't think I'd have a strong opinion about tape. Be careful.

👤I bought this because it was going to get to me the fastest. I run a small online business that ships around 30 small packages a day so I go through tape just like any other business. The listing seemed to have the best bang for the buck. There is a The tape works well, but it is a bit thin. It works well for packaging small boxes, but I wouldn't recommend moving boxes or shipping heavier things. The glue is holding. Sometimes I will check the packages the next day after taping them, and sometimes the edges will have lifted. There is a It's a decent wide tape, but not thick or heavy duty.

👤If you are shipping heavy or awkward packages, this packing tape won't work. If you want to keep bed bugs out, they do a great job of covering the door frame. Bed bugs can't walk on this tape. The tape is stuck on the roll. You pull on it to get a small piece out and it suddenly gives out a long piece. You try again and it may move or resist your pulling. I use it to plug holes in plastic bags. I put plastic bags on my feet when maintenance sprays the halls for bugs and a bunch come running into my apartment where I can't keep plastic tape on the carpet. They bite my feet if I didn't wear the bags. I use plastic bags on my feet whenever I go downstairs to get my mail since I pick up bed bugs on shoes. Plastic cannot be used as a walking surface. These bags eventually develop cracks. I use plastic tape to plug the cracks. The tape can be used to place labels on jars of chicken stock. They can survive a wash, but not many.

👤This brand of tape works the same as the well known brand. If not better. The popular brand of tape does not cause tape waste. This brand has a noise that causes the tape to stop at the point where it should, which saves from tape waste.

👤The cheap measuring cups have printed measuring numbers and lines that rub off after a few uses, so I bought this tape to put on them. The tape is a decent thickness, not the thickest, but not the lightest either, but when you remove it and place it on plastic, it is not clear. There are lines from the bubbles. I am not happy with the way it looks. I hope the tape preserves the function of the cups for a while. I have done this with different clear packing tape in the past and it never came off even after repeated use and cleaning. I replaced those cups with engraved ones. Oh well. This isn't what you want if you need the tape to be off the roll. Remove the tape from the roll and the lines are still in the glue.

👤I have been familiar with this tape since my parents sent me "care packages" when I was in college. I have had the chance to ship many boxes as airline luggage while I'm in the process of moving. This tape works well but, based on other reviews with some mentioning that the edges may Curl up as it dries, I want to comment briefly on how I apply it. I use a bowl of water instead of a sponge. I ran the strip through the water by putting it in the water with one hand and the other holding the other end. I shake the excess water off, wait a few seconds, then apply the tape to the package, ideally from the center so you can smooth it out. It is difficult to lay the tape down evenly if you wait too long. You should have no problems if you smooth it down.

👤I missed this important fact, which is why I bought the tape in the first place. There is a The Duck tape products are not simply two different sizes of the same tape. They should not appear on the same page. The smaller roll in a dispenser is coated paper with a backing and is not suitable for seal USPS registered mail packages because the USPS postmark ink will rub off the tape instead of sinking into the paper as proof against package tampering. There is a The larger roll has gummed backing. It's a large roll, a lifetime supply for a casual user such as myself, and is exactly what you need to seal USPS Registered Mail packages. The paper tape has thin fiberglass threads that criss-cross it to provide extra strength, but this does not affect the absorption of USPS postmark ink.

👤The regular transparent plastic "shipping" tape doesn't stick to cardboard boxes and just comes loose after a while, if you look through reviews. I had the same experience. I tried the gummed paper tape. It works well. You just put a wet sponge in a bowl and slide the shiny side of tape across it, then smooth it out by putting it on a box. This stuff stays put. It makes a good surface for regular shipping tape to adhere to, which I did to plug up the corners, which are always difficult to cover. The primary way to seal boxes is with this tape. You don't need a fancy dispensers, just cut to length with scissors. I know dealing with wet tape can be difficult. The cost of getting tape on your fingers is a small annoyance compared to having properly sealed boxes. There is a right and a wrong way to seal cardboard boxes and this paper tape is definitely the right way. It's tough because it's reinforced with fiberglass thread.

👤I bought this tape for use in stretching watercolor paper because the ones that are marketed for that purpose are very expensive and small. This one is too wide to use as it is, but it can be cut in half. I felt dumb for not thinking of it immediately, but I think you can learn from my stupidity. I don't have a dispensers, but the packaging says it's meant to be used with one. I just cut it in half and used my scissors to get two strips about an inch and a quarter wide. It doesn't stick if you put it with a damp sponge or towel or paper towel. It's just about right. It should be fine for using on boxes. It works well for watercolor. I had some problems with it peeling away from the edges on a few sheets, but I think it was because I hadn't put enough paper over it. I was trying to keep as much paintable area as possible. It could be because the paper had more water in it. When I put the paper to half an inch, I didn't have this problem. The reinforcing threads don't do much either way. They're thin and easy to cut. I haven't tried that idea because I don't think you're supposed to be able to wet down this tape again. It is stuck if it sticks. Don't plan to peel it off, plan to cover it or cut it off. There is a It's not 5 stars because it's a little picky about how wet it should be, but that's probably a factor common to all gum tape, not just this one. If you use this a lot, it might be worth it to get a dispensers.

👤Every day I package and ship. I have used many different brands of tape. I know how to use tape. There is a Positives of this tape: it shows labels perfectly for scanning. The glue seems strong. The price for square foot was outstanding. Negatives of this tape. There is a For small light weight packages, the thickness is ok. I wouldn't feel good about shipping heavy packages with this tape. It is not ideal. 3.1+ is better than 3.1. There is a The tape is stinky. I've had brands that don't stink. I ran out of Duck's HP260 which is a Mercedes Benz. That tape is the best I've ever used. I used to use Sparco Sealing Tape on Amazon. On Amazon, you can find Heavy Duty. That isn't as good as Duck's tape. This tape is more expensive than those tapes. There is a The packaging tape of this brand is similar to Scotch's. I will use this tape for certain instances. packages that weigh a lot and have items that are valuable I'll be more comfortable using another tape. I put this tape on my tape dispensers after my Sparco ran out and I could feel the difference in thickness. I was a little disappointed. I didn't know that this tape wasn't as thick as the Sparco. I made a user error.

👤I regret buying this pack. Each week I ship hundreds of packages. I read the reviews before buying and know I need a thicker tape. I bought this pack based on all of the reviews and I have to say, either I got a faulty batches or others have to pull and tear their rolls more daintily than I do. The tape shreds each and every time. It is one of the most frustrating things to fight with. I wouldn't recommend it. I will not be buying it again.

👤I compared the tapes side by side. Wow, the glue was noticeably stronger to the touch. Tough tape, flexible enough to comply around sharp corners. The labels are clear so they can easily be read. It's easy to remember the name of the animal. I was happy to find a guarantee to replace or refunds if not satisfied. Very impressed. I am very pleased with this company, but I am not associated with it.

👤I thought this was a good price for the quantity. On many boxes, the tape has come off the box, laying flat on the floor from the sides after taping the bottom of the box together. It doesn't happen immediately, but after a few days. I'm packing to move and I'm worried that the contents will fall out of the bottom when I pick them up. I wish I'd stuck to Scotch Tape.

👤I waited several days then tried using this again and it made me sick again. Eyes burning, chest burning. In a small room, I used 1/3 of a roll. I don't have allergies or react to things like this. Someone should look into whether this is dangerous. The previous review. The smell of this tape is so bad that even a few packages with tape on them will make you sick. It's like when you smell glue or aerosol and it makes you light headed, it's not safe to breathe.

👤It's too much if you want to keep it for the rest of your life. If you want to seal a mummy's tomb, you need this tape. The government should use this stuff to keep it in place if there is an earthquake and California falls into the ocean. The South would not have been able to break away if Lincoln had this tape. This stuff is so strong that it can not be defeated in the physical realm. It will keep your relationship going. If your boyfriend is going to leave you, you can show it to him. You don't have to apply it. He will not be able to leave you because of its power. The bond created by this tape cannot be broken. Use with care.

👤This tape is strong. I'm not sure how anyone can get it off once it's on, it's so strong, but it says you can wash and reuse it. I used it to mount ceramic planters to my RV walls, and I was impressed because these guys aren't going anywhere. I will buy more of this stuff.

👤Don't hang something up with a hammer and nail. This is the real thing.

👤There is a Every once in a while, I make a purchase that stands out as one of the best things I've ever spent money on. This tape is one of those things. Need to illuminate a workbench? Check. Do you need to put a power strip on a desk? Check. Do you need an external hard drive for a PS4? Check. Do you need to attach two cell phones to a window frame? Check. Do you need to attach two minirouters to a piece of wood? Check. Do you need to attach a powered hub to a piece of wood? You have it. Do you need to hang a TV from the ceiling with an indoor/outdoor thermometer display? Yeppers! What else can I say? The stuff works. It was as advertised. No BS. The best thing I've bought from Amazon is now.

👤Do not buy this item. I don't write reviews but I wanted to warn against this tape so you don't regret buying it. There is a I ordered the tape for hanging the thin nail polish shelves, but it didn't hold them in place, and I had to remove them because they were scaring the living daylights out of us. There is a I have to buy new nail polish shelves because the tape just clean took off the drywall and stuck to the shelves. I can not get some of the tape off the wall because it is so bad. I don't recommend buying this tape. I hope this makes someone change their mind. You don't have to deal with the same issues as I did.

👤I'm obsessed with this tape. I wanted to keep the shelving in my built-in, but not ruin the service. I can display my nail polish collection with ease.

👤Fix it with a staple gun or duct tape, I'm not good at it. This stuff is great. You can re-use it if you want. I have a gate to keep my dog out of the kitchen without the big screws that are in the walls. A 6 month old kitten is tearing up my house. I taped the plant stand down so it wouldn't ruin my floors. I didn't have to drill holes in my new gate to hang the dog sighn because the candle stick is no longer rolling around the tub. As time goes on, I may buy another roll.

👤What a waste of money. I have no faith that either of the two remaining people will fare better than the 6 before them. I threw four of the rolls at the beginning as the paper broke, then the next two came loose from the plastic housing near the middle of the rolls. I am an avid crafter and am not new to rolling tape, so this was a shock to say the least. I wouldn't have bothered with the originals if I had known they would be so difficult. I know.

👤I have used this in card making and found it to be very effective. It is possible to put together pieces of 60-100lb card stock, jewel and pearl adornments, as well as paper and cloth like flowers and chipboard, along with everything else I use to spiffy up my cards. The pieces do not fall apart. Sometimes I can remove them if I am careful, but I have ripped the paper trying to get the item off many times. It reminds me to think in the future. It's a good thing. It's nice to lay the glue down on the edges to get a nice bond. I can roll it up and off if I don't want it, or I can just wipe it off. I like that they are refillable, which saves money. The price is comparable to other rolled adhesives. This set has been reordered because I like it so much. I would recommend it to anyone making cards. I haven't tried it on other types of crafting.

👤I use double sided tape for greeting card making. I tried all of them in a 4 pack case and each one fell open in my hand. Returned the rollers and the refill. Terrible product. If one were poor and others rolled well, no worries, but all four were in the box. I will go back to other options without a roller and cut and stick myself, which will be less hassle than this tool, which should have reduced assembly time. It added to the time.

👤I had used up my Adtech tape and thought I would need to buy new ones, but then I saw that there were refill options. They fit perfectly and work well. There is a You have to manually advance the tape for about an inch at the beginning, but once I realized what I had to do, it was easy.

👤It's junk and useless. I am just using it wrong. It works well in the beginning. After a few uses, I would say that is it. I wasted a lot of these. I was mad at myself for buying the refill. I wasted my money. Glue sticks did the job amazingly well. This didn't work for me. I went through about 6 of them and had to throw them away. I have to do it over. Such a waste!

👤I make things. I make a lot of wedding invitations and stationery, and this product is very popular. Sometimes the wheel unrolls while you are using it, and you waste some of the glue getting it back together, or I have thrown a half used roll out. I have ordered this product several times and I am confident that my wedding invites will not fall apart. It's great. It's a good thing.

👤I was worried that the tape wouldn't be seen. I don't know how to find it when I take it out of the package. I'm happy to report that you can see it, and it is relatively invisible. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has kids who use a foot and a half of tape. I can verify that the product is tape, that it tapes stuff together, and that it is sticky on one side. I was wondering why there are so many reviews. I realized that I was writing a review on tape.

👤Cheap and works just as well as the name brand stuff. The tape is hard to tear from the dispensers. They are not doing it correctly. Pull down on the tape so that it is straight from the dispensers teeth and then tug it left or right. It works every single time. Look at photos.

👤I would buy again. This tape is great for the price. It was made in the U.S.A. ! If anyone was having difficulty tearing the tape in a standard office tape dispensers, it was probably their dispensers, not the tape, because there were no issues found in the dispensers. The tape was clear and applied to the box it was in. The ability to remove was also spot on with the name brand clear tapes.

👤This is my favorite tape. Is it weird to have strong opinions? I own a thrift store and use a lot of tape. I've tried every brand and this is our favorite. It's not as smooth as Scotch, but it's not so foggy that it makes you cringe. It does not have a squeaking. The best part is that it sticks. Well! The most stickiest tape is hard to pull off. Not these! These were created by a higher power.

👤I buy replacement rolls from a big-box office store when I need to replace a lot of tape in my house. The brand was a better value per roll. Right, tape is just tape. Nope! The performance and quality of this tape is very different than other brands I've used. Thumbs-down. There is a There is no problem with this tape being invisible on paper. You can write with a felt marker, but a regular ink pen skips over the surface. If you lose the edge, it's very difficult to get it rolling again---it tears into thin strips almost automatically, and you have to do some scrubbing to get all the tape off. There is a It is very difficult to rip on the metal edge of the tape dispensers, and I almost have to use 2 hands to do it. The kids can't deal with it and they make a mess trying to get a single piece of tape off. I've never had a brand of tape that wouldn't tear on the blade. I threw out the rest of the rolls and bought a different tape for my dispensers. I buy generic office supply brands, but this tape is a failure. Avoid!

👤I wanted to use eco-friendly packing tape for my package, but it doesn't stick to the packages. I wish I wouldn't have brought so many of them because the tape doesn't work.

👤The tape is nice, but disappointing that markers and pens don't write well on it. The markers look like bubbles on the tape and can be washed out. Pens don't work.

👤A better tape will cost you more. The tape doesn't stick to itself.

👤Does not stick to anything. Wanted to use it on the back of mounted pictures to give a finished look, but it won't stick to paper. Can't be used for boxes or anything that is worthless.

👤The tape is of good quality. I had to reseal the boxes with other shipping tape because it did not stick.

👤There isn't much tape on the roll.

👤Weak and thin for any use.

👤If you read the reviews for this tape, you will see that many people are not happy with its adherence. The truth is in the middle. It is a fact that its adherence is not as strong as a typical Scotch tape. It is meant to be used on cardboard. If you need to change it, you have time to do it. After a few hours, the bond gets stronger and it will tear the surface of the cardboard. It's still not close to the level of adherence that is found in duct-tape. It can easily be torn by hand, so it can be used as masking tape when using dry media. With 3 tapes, you'll be able to tape a lot of boxes. The price seems fair when compared to similar tapes sold in Canadian hardware stores. They can be purchased for a couple of bucks per roll. So fairness is relative.

👤The tape is usually durable enough to be used. It's meant to be used on porous cardboard, not anything with a glossy surface, because it is PACKING tape. I think the easiest way to describe this product is that it has the same amount of strength as the black packing tape used in the Amazon shipping box. It works well on boxes that are rough. I tried it on some glossy, printed and laminated style boxes and it didn't adhere well to a shiny surface, so it may become hit or miss. There is a This is strong enough for use on plain cardboard. I think it's important to note that it is also non-biodegradable and that it eventually ends up in the trash.

👤I got Adhes heavy duty paper tape in order to find an eco-friendly tape. This works, but it is more of a hassle than regular packing tape. I knew when I bought the paper tape that it couldn't be used to cover labels or have them still show. Sometimes I need to use water to make the tape stick to the boxes, but for the most part it sticks. There is a It's not perfect, but at least it's recyclable, which I like about it, and I will use this all up.

👤I'm not sure why I'm perplexed by all the great reviews of this tape. If you try to lift it up, it will shred. If the tape gets stuck to itself on the roll, you can't just peel it up and find the corner, it has to be torn off. You grab the edge next to it and it tears off. You grab the other edge and it shreds. Once you get all the tears down to the same place, it's a nightmare to try and fanagle it so the tape comes off in one big strip again. I ran a small crafting business and tried to use this tape for a project that involved taping things together to cut, but I gave up on it because of 3 orders in and went to a nearby Fred Meyer to get some. Affirmative. Who likes this stuff?

👤This tape is not worth the money. The photo shows it frequently tears with the pressure on. We've used it on craft projects with the kids and had to use more to keep things from tearing off. Don't put your money on this tape. Get something that will hold things together if you spend a little more.

👤The tape is terrible. I thought I'd try it since it was cheaper than the name brand. I bought some Scotch tape on Amazon after using it for about 3 minutes. It tears easily, but not in a good way, it's not very sticky, and just don't waste your money on this tape.

👤I wanted to stop buying rolls of Scotch tape 4 jobs around the house so I ordered up a Tape Dispenser and a 6pack of Amazons tape. The first roll of tape was nice, but the black started piece came off, and I spent 15 minutes trying to find the end. I'm. It has happened. 2U at some point. I grabbed the next roll from the box and started. I took a look at the other rolls and saw that the tape is not wound even, there are gaps and evenness when rolled on by machine. This isn't Scotch Tape, it's a very thin tape that will cause gout. All 6 rolls. I'm going to two stores to buy Real Scotch Tape. I took a knife and cut it into a bad roll. The end was ripped into the PC because of how THIN IT IS. I'm not buying from Amazon, but I may return the tape, because it was only $9.

👤The translucent tape doesn't disappear over the wrapping paper like a "magic" tape. You will see the tape if you use it to wrap a present. There is a It isn't very sticky. It doesn't stick to the blade very well.

👤I have seen some good and some bad reviews of this tape. I ordered this with a value machine. I should have ordered the regular scotch brand tape as the price is the same. The tape did perform ok for me, but there were a couple of things that I didn't like. There is a It has worked well for me. If you press it down, it will stick. There is a It seems to be a bit thinner than scotch tape, as you need to pull and tear it slower on the dispensers. The end will be different if the tear line is not straight along the toothed tear bar. There is a The tape is not visible on the wrapping paper. It is used on. I have noted that regular scotch matt tape is similar to regular matt tape, but it is a tad more transparent on wrapping paper. There is a I think these are not a big deal for me. I have used over one roll. It is only on wrapping gifts. It has worked well.

👤I have 3 children and they all have a tape machine at their desks. There is a They go through the tapes fast around holidays and birthdays, because of gift wrapping. The Scotch brand is good for storage and organization and I got a 12 pack. The good thing about Scotch tape is that it fits in standard Scotch tape dispensers nicely. There is a The bottom line. If you need a refill for your tape, look no further. Can't go wrong with Scotch tapes. 5 out of 5 stars. It is recommended for every day tape usage at home. There is a Hope this was useful. If it was, please click on the button below. Thank you!

👤The review is for Scotch Magic Tape. There is a This tape is not good. I refilled my dispensers with a roll after buying the 12 pack. This tape is thin and doesn't cut well by the dispensers' teeth; when you try to get your piece off, it sticks to the dispensers and stretches instead of cutting when you pull on it, giving you a bent and crinkly piece of tape to use. If it's more than 2 or 3 inches long, static electricity flips it back instantly so it sticks to itself unless you hold it carefully. You end up throwing a lot of tape away. The tape is thinner and better than the original tape that comes in the hand dispensers. It's hard to get a flat piece of tape. The price on this item is less per roll. I have a lot of crummy tape to use up, I was very disappointed with this purchase.

👤I bought this tape a month ago. The rolls were so old that they couldn't be used. The tape comes off of the roll on fragments and even cutting down almost to the center of the roll doesn't find anything usable.

👤I am one of 10 people who still have a tape machine. Yes. I use it. I like the Scotch brand magic tape. It works well. It works like tape should. When you don't want it to, it tears easily. It's not shiny like old school tape. The batches is probably a life time supply for me. The width I like the most is the one that's just over a quarter of an inch. I would save you a few bucks and share it with you.

👤Who doesn't like this tape? It's classic, it lasts forever in storage, and it works. What more could you ask? The price for 12 rolls is a good one. We like a good deal and don't have to order everything every time. The husband tapes down shipping labels that can't cover up the scans. We use it to wrap gifts. It's the best, not glossy like that cheap looking tape. It blends in. The glossy isn't good for gift wrap. This is the best! It works in standard tape holders as well. I rely on reviews from other people when I buy products on Amazon. I always pay full price for this. I only review items that I really need. I only rate items 5 stars if I am willing to pay full price for them or give them as a gift. Since you can't give 0 to items that are so bad, I give 1 star to items that I wouldn't want even if free. I check reviews for hundreds of items I buy online, so I try to mention the pros and cons of products. My reviews are always my own, and I have no affiliation with any company that I review. I hope my review of this item helps others make their purchase decisions. Please vote "yes" if it did. Thanks!