HP office, home, and multipurpose papers are now wrapped in polypropylene film. Polypropylene is commonly recyclable in most jurisdictions; resin recycling code 5. It also makes an excellent fuel additive in waste-to-energy recycling.


HP has made a switch from the paper wrap due to its insufficient strength to withstand handling in warehouse and retail environments. Significant amounts of paper were getting spilled and discarded resulting in a considerable waste of resources.