METHOD FOR FASTENING WRAPPING SHEETS IN PULP-BALE PACKAGING, AND FASTENING ELEMENT

The invention relates to a method for fastening wrapping sheets made of paper or cellulose in pulp-bale packaging, wherein a pulp bale (1) is wrapped using a single-piece or two-part wrapping sheet made of paper or using a lower sheet (3) made of cellulose and an upper sheet (2) made of cellulose. The invention is characterized primarily in that, at the location of overlap of the two paper or cellulose sheets (2, 3), or at the end fold (9) of the wrapping sheets (2, 3) made of cellulose or paper, one or more clip(s) (4), consisting of a material which can decompose, without leaving behind any harmful components, as bale processing continues, is or are introduced into the bale (1). This makes it possible to avoid a costly binding machine or paper-strapping machine, and also does away with the outlay required for disposing of the wire by the end user. The invention also relates to a fastening device. This is characterized in that it consists of a material which can decompose, without leaving behind any harmful components, as bale processing continues, for example of paper or cellulose.