AirPods cases are made to protect your AirPods from scuffs and scratches, as well as improve your grip so you’re less likely to drop them.
With over 50 million airpods sold every year, you'll want to personalise them so you know which ones are yours. AirPods cases made from plastic may affect the planet, and some brands are doing something to tackle this.
Many brands are paving the way to create eco-friendly phone cases and AirPods cases. We’re taking a look into which brands are making these eco-friendly AirPods cases and how they are helping the planet.
Top Seven Eco-Friendly AirPods Cases To Try this year
What makes an AirPods case brand eco-friendly?
An AirPods case brand can be considered eco-friendly if it:
Makes cases from compostable or recyclable materials such as
- Wheat
- Sustainable wood
- Cork
- Bamboo
- Recycled plastic
Makes cases using eco-friendly ink
Commits to environmental initiatives
There are multiple things which can help make AirPods case brands eco-friendly. At their simplest level, almost all eco-friendly AirPods cases are called such because they are made to decompose and biodegrade when their lifespan is over. This seeks to reduce waste and the number of plastic cases which end up in landfill.
In terms of committing to environmental initiatives, there are many ways brands can choose to help the planet. The brands below choose different ways to give back to the planet both through the eco-friendly materials they use and their outreach initiatives. Some brands choose to plant trees with every order in a pledge of carbon offsetting, while others donate a percentage of their profits to environmental initiatives such as marine conservation. Whatever ways these brands choose to help conserve our natural world, they are taking steps to reverse the damage of yesterday and protect the planet for future generations.
Casetify Conscious
As well as phone cases, Casetify makes AirPods cases. Casetify have turned their attention to environmentally friendly practises. Their new conscious range is made from bamboo and recycled PC plastic. The AirPods cases are printed using eco-friendly ink and are completely compostable. Not only that, but they’re also pledging to plant a tree for each case sold through The Canopy Project. With the option to personalise the case, shop the Casetify Conscious collection now.
Pela Case
Made to be compostable, Pela Case AirPods cases are designed to protect your AirPods from drops, scratches, and dents. They have a wide range of colours including soft blue, lavender and our favourite, terracotta.
They are crafted from a plant-based material called flax shive, which is made from straw waste, combined with a biopolymer which when made produces 60% less greenhouse gas than traditional plastic polymers. The cases are 100% compostable, and Pela donates a % of each sale to ocean clean-up initiatives. Pela are also a B-Corp, which means they balance profit with purpose and are assessed on their impact through the B-Impact Assessment.
Wave Case
Based in the North-East of England, Wave Case make plastic-free AirPods cases out of wheat straw. They’re made to protect your AirPods from scuffs, without harming the planet. The cases are designed to be stylish and biodegradable. Wave Case founders care about their local community, as well as the ocean. They are proud to support Surfers Against Sewage, and package your AirPods cases in plastic-free packaging made from recycled cardboard.
Wild Case
Stunning, eco-friendly, and biodegradable, Wild Case make AirPods cases in a range of colours to protect your AirPods from accidental bumps and scratches. The Wild Case cases are made from bamboo fibres and corn starch. Once you’re finished with it, you can simply put your case in your compost bin to decompose! They’re also on a mission to save dwindling bee populations by sending out a packet of wildflower seeds with each order. Wild Case also donate 1-5% of their profits to a foundation combating marine pollution. Their eco-friendly AirPods cases come in multiple different colours so you can choose your style.
Uunique
Eco-friendly phone case company, UUnique, have launched their range of eco-friendly products. Their AirPods cases are environmentally-friendly, zero waste, and made from natural materials so they are compostable and biodegradable. They are wireless charging compatible and protect your AirPods against shocks and drops. Uunique are striving to become 100% sustainable and are moving towards a green future. They pledge 1% of their profits to global environment and disaster charities.
Woodcessories
Woodcessories are making a difference with their eco-friendly bio AirPods case. Made from organic materials such as straw and bioplastics, their plant-based cases use agricultural leftovers that would otherwise be incinerated. All this means their eco cases are easily compostable at home and leave no waste behind. With each purchase they pledge to plant trees through Trees for the Future. You can also choose their wooden AirPods case made from premium wood sourced from sustainable forestry.
Redhan
Redhan make phone accessories that do not contribute to pollution. Redhan’s eco products are 100% biodegradable and break down naturally after 6 to 36 months when disposed of. Redhan plant trees to offset the carbon produced in production, so that each product can be carbon neutral or even carbon negative, and with each purchase they give something back to an anti-plastic pollution or marine life conservation charity. Available in a range of colours, their eco AirPods cases are made from a plant mixture of wheat fibres and biopolymers, are vegan-friendly, and biodegradable.