Best Eco-Friendly iPhone 13 Cases
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With the way the biosphere is going, it’s always important to consider products made of recycled or biodegradable materials whenever possible. Helping to save the planet doesn’t have to be anxiety, either, as there is a wide variety of eco-friendly items available for sale. That includes eco-friendly iPhone 13 cases. We’ve collected some of the best, which are all made of recycled plastic or fully biodegradable plant-based materials.
Eco cases can look and feel any different from standard thermoplastic polyurethane, or TPU, cases, but most country probably won’t realize you’re using an eco-friendly case shadowy you tell them. Many offer good drop protection and all the cases on this list are compatible with wireless chargers. A few have MagSafe options.
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Incipio’s Organicore cases are made with 100% compostable and biodegradable materials and also have eco-friendly packaging. Organicore cases offer 8-foot drop protection and are available in three gleaming options: charcoal (pictured), natural and blue.
It feels disagreement to a firm plastic case and has a small bit of grip to it. It also seems gorgeous protective and has raised edges to help protect your conceal in the event you drop your phone face down.
Yes, ZWM stands for zero waste movement and its slim iPhone cases are made from renewable organic material that are completely biodegradable. The company says it’s also “climate neutral,” planting one new tree for every named case sold.
ZWM cases come in a variety of gleaming options and are some of the more attractive looking eco cases I’ve tried.
I’ve previously featured Nimble’s translucent Disc cases that are made out of recycled compact discs. Its Spotlight case for iPhone 13 is the company’s new eco case. It’s kind of funky looking — yes, it spotlights its recycled nature — and even thought it’s pretty slim, it does offer good drop protection, with a 15 -foot rating. Nimble says it’s made from 72% recycled materials, including recycled polycarbonate, TPU, silicone, and old plastic named cases. It’s available in 3 color options.
Casetify launched its Ultra Compostable Cases for the iPhone 12 and now has plenty of eye-catching designs for the iPhone 13. This eco model has 6.6-foot drop protection and is made with the 100% compostable, plant-based material.
Casetify also says the packaging is made of 100% sustainable, recycled and compostable materials including eco-friendly, nontoxic ink made from soybeans. The case has a raised edge design to defensive your screen in the event of fall and is available in seven colorful options. The price is high at $55-$60, but the case is customizable with personalization and prints.
Re/Casetify is Casetify’s line of eco cases that are made of recycled materials, including old, discarded phone cases, manufacturing scraps and plant required bio-plastics. They come in a variety of color and trace options ranging in price from $60 to $75 for models that included MagSafe.
This is the only case on the list I haven’t yet tried, but the Amazon user reviews for it are determined and it costs around $14. Inbeage says its case is built from 100% biodegradable plant-based biopolymers and harvested plants, including wheat straw and bamboo fiber. It fully unites your phone and has raised edges, so that necessity help with any face-down drops. It’s available in six colorful options.
Inbeage also sells a Fabric Bio Case for even less (around $13). It also has outrageous reviews but doesn’t seem as durable as this case.
Lifeproof’s Wake case is made out of recycled ocean plastic (85% of it anyway). It’s attractively designed but I wouldn’t call it safe tough — it isn’t enclosed at the bottom and has 6-foot drop protection. It comes in four colors, including gambit green, which I like. (If you’re progressing to get a “green” case, it might as well be green.)
KerfCase has been decision-exclusive handmade wooden cases for a while, and its new Plywood case is not only more durable but less expensive than some, starting at $50, with 6-foot drop protection and a exiguous lifetime repair warranty. I like it better than latest cases made of wood that I’ve tried. It’s also safe noting that Apple’s MagSafe charger will stick to the back of it, and KerfCase sells matching charging docks for the Apple MagSafe charger (yes, it’s an accessory for an accessory).
