Abstract: Provided is a wheat straw paper composite for a packaging material, comprising a first layer and second layer of wheat straw paper; and a layer of wheat flour film therebetween. Also provided is a laminate comprising at least three of the wheat straw paper composites, the first and second wheat straw paper composites in the form of a flat sheet, and the third wheat straw paper composite corrugated to include a plurality of flutes and positioned between the first and second wheat straw paper composite. Also provided is a system for packaging and physically protecting electronic devices in transit. The packaging system includes the laminate provided herein as an external protection container in combination with a corn foam insert that comprises a biodegradable cornstarch foam product comprising at least 60 wt % cornstarch, or a biodegradable expanded foam comprising a polylactic acid.