Systems and methods for applying strips of paper banding to secure a package containing a plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard is disclosed. At least one strip of paper banding which may be folded unto itself may be wrapped around the plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard, after which an end of the strip is secured to the paper banding using a fastener, such as adhesive. As a result, the strip of paper banding holds the plurality of sheets of corrugated paperboard together. The strip of paper banding and any associated fasteners may be completely recyclable, and substantially weather resistant. Additionally, each strip of paper banding may have sufficient width to prevent damage of any of the sheets of corrugated paperboard during transportation. Additionally, a shipping label may be printed directly onto one of the strips of paper banding.